NCS S 5040-Y40R

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 6.51:1 Passes AA

Black text 3.23:1 Large text only

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

#20150C 75% black

#332213 60% black

#462E1A 45% black

#5A3B21 30% black

#6D4728 15% black

#80542F Base

#936E4E 15% white

#A6876D 30% white

#B9A18D 45% white

#CCBBAC 60% white

#DFD4CB 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.