NCS S 5040-G90Y

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 5.77:1 Passes AA

Black text 3.64:1 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.

#1D190B 75% black

#2E2812 60% black

#403818 45% black

#51471F 30% black

#635625 15% black

#74652C Base

#897C4C 15% white

#9E936B 30% white

#B3AA8B 45% white

#C7C1AB 60% white

#DCD9CA 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.