NCS S 4040-R20B

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 7.10:1 Passes AAA

Black text 2.96:1 Fails

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

#211117 75% black

#341C25 60% black

#482633 45% black

#5B3041 30% black

#6F3B4F 15% black

#82455D Base

#956175 15% white

#A87D8E 30% white

#BA99A6 45% white

#CDB5BE 60% white

#E0D1D7 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.