NCS S 4040-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 5.06:1 Passes AA

Black text 4.15:1 Large text only

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

#25190F 75% black

#3B2818 60% black

#513722 45% black

#68462B 30% black

#7E5534 15% black

#94643D Base

#A47B5A 15% white

#B49377 30% white

#C4AA94 45% white

#D4C1B1 60% white

#E4D8CF 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.