NCS S 0520-R40B

Colour values

CMYK is converted without a device profile, so use it to get close and then proof it. It is not a print ready separation.

Contrast ratios for text placed on this colour, measured to WCAG 2.1.

White text 1.48:1 Fails

Black text 14.17:1 Passes AAA

This colour mixed toward white and toward black. Useful for picking a ceiling tone or a deeper trim that stays in the same family.

#393438 75% black

#5B525A 60% black

#7D717B 45% black

#9F909D 30% black

#C1AFBE 15% black

#E3CEE0 Base

#E7D5E5 15% white

#EBDDE9 30% white

#F0E4EE 45% white

#F4EBF3 60% white

#F8F3F7 75% white

Ranked by perceptual distance, so these are the nearest usable alternatives if this notation is not available to you.

Send us the code and we will advise on matching it in the right product for your surface, along with pack sizes and coverage.

Shown as a screen approximation. Always confirm against a physical fan deck or a drawdown before committing to a specification.