NCS S 1005-R40B

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 1.39:1 Fails

Black text 15.14:1 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.

#383637 75% black

#5A5758 60% black

#7B777A 45% black

#9D989B 30% black

#BEB8BC 15% black

#E0D9DD Base

#E5DFE2 15% white

#E9E4E7 30% white

#EEEAEC 45% white

#F3F0F1 60% white

#F7F6F7 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.