NCS S 1040-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 2.44:1 Fails

Black text 8.62:1 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.

#35252B 75% black

#553B44 60% black

#75515E 45% black

#946877 30% black

#B47E91 15% black

#D494AA Base

#DAA4B7 15% white

#E1B4C4 30% white

#E7C4D0 45% white

#EED4DD 60% white

#F4E4EA 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.