NCS S 4040-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 4.33:1 Large text only

Black text 4.84:1 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.

#1D2012 75% black

#2E331D 60% black

#3F4628 45% black

#505932 30% black

#616C3D 15% black

#727F48 Base

#879263 15% white

#9CA57F 30% white

#B1B99A 45% white

#C7CCB6 60% white

#DCDFD1 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.