NCS S 5540-G

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 9.00:1 Passes AAA

Black text 2.33:1 Fails

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

#09150E 75% black

#0E2116 60% black

#132D1E 45% black

#193927 30% black

#1E462F 15% black

#235237 Base

#446C55 15% white

#658673 30% white

#86A091 45% white

#A7BAAF 60% white

#C8D4CD 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.