NCS S 4040-Y50R

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 5.12:1 Passes AA

Black text 4.10:1 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.

#251910 75% black

#3C271A 60% black

#523624 45% black

#68452E 30% black

#7F5337 15% black

#956241 Base

#A57A5E 15% white

#B5917A 30% white

#C5A997 45% white

#D5C0B3 60% white

#E5D8D0 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.