NCS S 5040-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 5.39:1 Passes AA

Black text 3.89:1 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.

#1F1A0C 75% black

#322A13 60% black

#45391A 45% black

#584922 30% black

#6A5829 15% black

#7D6830 Base

#917F4F 15% white

#A4956E 30% white

#B8AC8D 45% white

#CBC3AC 60% white

#DFD9CB 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.