NCS colours
NCS describes the colour of any material. With numeric colour codes, so called NCS Notations, such as NCS S 1080-Y70R, any colour can be described precisely.
On this page, you will find the tools to find the NCS colour you need, as well as more detailled information about this colour system.
What are NCS colours?
NCS is the preferred choice for professionals in the corporate, manufacturing and coating sector who work with sales, marketing and production, as well as for users such as designers, architects and painters in their everyday work.
NCS has defined 1950 standardised colours.
Colors in the NCS are defined by three values, specifying the amount of blackness (darkness), chromaticity [citation needed] (saturation), and a percentage value between two of the colors red, yellow, green or blue (hue). The blackness and the chromaticity together add up to less than or equal to 100%—their remainder from 100%, if any, gives the amount of whiteness. The complete NCS color notations can also be tagged with a letter giving the version of the NCS color standard that was used to specify the color.
An example: S 1070-Y10R
NCS Notation S 1070-Y10R describes a colour that is included in the standard collection (S) and lies in between the yellow (Y) and red (R) colour span with: 10% perceived red (the remaining 90% going towards yellow) 10% perceived Blackness 70% perceived Chromaticness This means the colour looks like a quite strong yellow.
Tools for determining the right NCS colour
Colour chart
Online tools
You can find and view RAL colours online by using the Sigma Colour Viewer.
Yes, you've found THAT colour! What's next?
Try it out first...
You can order a small size paint can, that has just enough paint in it to try out a certain colour (or a couple of colours next to each other) on a sample area in your interior.
Using a set of colour testers might be useful if you're still unsure which colouryou like the most.
Other advantages of applying a sample of the colour: you can view it in your actual lighting and setting. Moreover, you can give yourself some time to get used to the new colour, before painting the entire wall.
...or order it straight away!
Just go to the product page of the paint you'd like to order and fill out the colour code, or the colour name, whichever you prefer. Should anything be not entirely clear to us, we'll get in touch with you.
Ummm, but I don't see a field to fill out the colour code.
Then you're probably looking at the standard white version of the product.
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Colour testers
Bestsellers
Can't find what you're looking for?
You might want to have a look at our how-to steps or find some inspiration on our blog or colours page.
If that still doesn't help, our paint experts are always ready and happy to help. Feel free to reach out to us.
