NCS S 0540-R20B

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 2.08:1 Fails

Black text 10.10:1 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.

#38292E 75% black

#5A414A 60% black

#7B5A65 45% black

#9D7281 30% black

#BE8B9C 15% black

#E0A3B8 Base

#E5B1C3 15% white

#E9BFCD 30% white

#EECCD8 45% white

#F3DAE3 60% white

#F7E8ED 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.