NCS S 2020-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 2.32:1 Fails

Black text 9.07:1 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.

#2E292E 75% black

#4A424A 60% black

#665A65 45% black

#827381 30% black

#9D8B9C 15% black

#B9A4B8 Base

#C4B2C3 15% white

#CEBFCD 30% white

#D9CDD8 45% white

#E3DBE3 60% white

#EEE8ED 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.