NCS S 5540-G40Y

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 7.28:1 Passes AAA

Black text 2.88:1 Fails

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

#14170A 75% black

#1F250F 60% black

#2B3315 45% black

#37401B 30% black

#424E20 15% black

#4E5C26 Base

#697447 15% white

#838D67 30% white

#9EA588 45% white

#B8BEA8 60% white

#D3D6C9 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.