NCS S 4040-Y

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 3.96:1 Large text only

Black text 5.31:1 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.

#252011 75% black

#3B321B 60% black

#514525 45% black

#67582F 30% black

#7D6B39 15% black

#937E43 Base

#A3915F 15% white

#B3A57B 30% white

#C4B898 45% white

#D4CBB4 60% white

#E4DFD0 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.