NCS S 4020-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 3.72:1 Large text only

Black text 5.65:1 Passes AA

This colour mixed toward white and toward black. Useful for picking a ceiling tone or a deeper trim that stays in the same family.

#272019 75% black

#3F3328 60% black

#564636 45% black

#6E5945 30% black

#856C54 15% black

#9D7F63 Base

#AC927A 15% white

#BAA592 30% white

#C9B9A9 45% white

#D8CCC1 60% white

#E7DFD8 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.