NCS S 2040-G40Y

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 2.38:1 Fails

Black text 8.82:1 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.

#282C1B 75% black

#40462B 60% black

#57603B 45% black

#6F7B4B 30% black

#87955B 15% black

#9FAF6B Base

#ADBB81 15% white

#BCC797 30% white

#CAD3AE 45% white

#D9DFC4 60% white

#E7EBDA 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.