NCS Colour Samples

Separate A4, A6 and A9 NCS colour samples 1950 Original for accurate colour communication.

With the separate NCS colour samples, you can always illustrate the right colour. Easy to attach with your specifications or to your colour design. All the NCS colour samples are checked according to NCS Quality Level 1 and they have printed notations on the reverse to make colour communication safer. The 1950 NCS colours are kept in stock and will normally be delivered by mail.

Sample sizes:
  • A4 sheets 1950 Original (210 x 297 mm)
  • A6 colour cards 1950 Original (148 x 105 mm)
  • A9 booklets 1950 Original (52 x 37 mm with 5 samples of the same colour in a booklet)
 

Note: In order to sustain the highest quality, colour samples should be handled with care. NCS Colour’s own documented quality control shows that the quality of NCS colour samples, kept dark, at normal room temperature <23 degrees Celsius and at normal humidity, will stay unchanged and consistent for many years. Read more

Note: The visual colours in the Order Colour Samples application are for guidance only and are likely to vary in appearance from screen to screen. For best quality screen colours and screen values use NCS Navigator.


 

Specifications

Colours:
1 950 standard NCS colours, produced and controlled by NCS Quality Centre according to NCS Quality Level 1

Quality:
Based on NCS Edition 2 Quality Management, in compliance with our ISO 9001 certificate

Glossy samples; NCS Quality Centre has ensured that this glossy edition appears, as closely as possible to the original semi-matt edition. The production is based on NCS Quality Level 2. Small deviations can occur. If your quality requirements are very high, we recommend matching against NCS Calibrated Matching Standards. Alternatively, send a gloss colour sample to your supplier or manufacturer.

Mix/Matching:
Target ΔE(CMC 1:1) <0.3

Gloss:
A4 & A6:
Semi-matt - 15-20 units 60°
Glossy Samples - Approx 88 units, 60° measurement angle
A9: Semi-matt - 15-20 units 60°

Sample size:
A4: 210 x 297 mm
A6: 148 x 105 mm
A9: 52 x 37 mm

Paper:
200 gms Sappi Profi Gloss

Print:
NCS colour notation printed on the reverse on each sample to enable easy identification
A4: Repeated 32 times
A6: Repeated 8 times
A9: One time

Weight:
A4: 14 gms
A6: 3.5 gms
A9: 3 gms