NCS S 1040-Y40R

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 2.09:1 Fails

Black text 10.05:1 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.

#382A1D 75% black

#5A432E 60% black

#7C5C3F 45% black

#9E7650 30% black

#BF8F61 15% black

#E1A872 Base

#E6B587 15% white

#EAC29C 30% white

#EFCFB1 45% white

#F3DCC7 60% white

#F8E9DC 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.