NCS S 1005-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 1.37:1 Fails

Black text 15.28:1 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.

#373734 75% black

#585854 60% black

#787A73 45% black

#999B92 30% black

#BABCB2 15% black

#DBDDD1 Base

#E0E2D8 15% white

#E6E7DF 30% white

#EBECE6 45% white

#F1F1ED 60% white

#F6F7F4 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.