NCS S 1040-G90Y

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 1.52:1 Fails

Black text 13.83:1 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.

#38351E 75% black

#595530 60% black

#7B7543 45% black

#9C9455 30% black

#BEB467 15% black

#DFD479 Base

#E4DA8D 15% white

#E9E1A1 30% white

#EDE7B5 45% white

#F2EEC9 60% white

#F7F4DE 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.