NCS S 1040-R

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 2.46:1 Fails

Black text 8.54:1 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.

#362526 75% black

#563B3C 60% black

#775153 45% black

#97676A 30% black

#B87D80 15% black

#D89397 Base

#DEA3A7 15% white

#E4B3B6 30% white

#EAC4C6 45% white

#EFD4D5 60% white

#F5E4E5 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.