NCS S 1040-Y

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 1.50:1 Fails

Black text 14.03:1 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.

#3A351F 75% black

#5D5431 60% black

#807443 45% black

#A29455 30% black

#C5B368 15% black

#E8D37A Base

#EBDA8E 15% white

#EFE0A2 30% white

#F2E7B6 45% white

#F6EDCA 60% white

#F9F4DE 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.