Colours Beyond 2027+ is here

Colour can bring calm depth and meaning to interiors. Our annual colour forecast offers a structured framework for understanding how colour shapes atmosphere in the spaces we live and work in. Built around three colour areas, it provides long-term colour directions shaping the years ahead.

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Universal Standard for Colour Communication

How would you describe the exact nuance of copper?

The human eye perceives 10 million different colours. NCS – Natural Colour System® is a universal language for colour communication. Rooted in scientific precision, NCS Notations are your codes to communicate and select colours across industries with unparalleled accuracy. With NCS codes, copper will always refer to the same colour.

Is copper yellow, orange or red? Or NCS S 2030-Y60R?

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Celebrating 80 years of NCS Colour

Since our founding in 1945, NCS has pioneered a universal language for colour communication that is now used by designers, manufacturers and the coatings industry in around 100 markets worldwide. To celebrate 80 years of NCS Colour, we launch Together in colour – a campaign honouring the partnerships and creativity that shape our shared world of colour.

At the heart of the initiative is a film series with leading voices across industries, as well as an anniversary webinar, a revival of past colour forecasts and a global community activation – all celebrating colour's impact across industries.

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Explore the true essence of colours

White is not always just white, and blue can include shades of either red or green. With NCS, it’s simple. And accurate. Our products will help you design and select the right colours for your moodboards and projects.

Master your colour communication

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Transform your business

Since 1979, we have engineered colour communication. Explore our portfolio of high quality products, accessible design tools, comprehensive colour education and innovative colour solutions to support your business.

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Communicate in colour

Defining colours accurately is essential. Producing the exact same colour on different products, materials and surfaces starts with using a recognisable and common colour language. Identifying and deciding on colours with NCS is easy and optimises your colour communication process.

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A systematic colour workflow with NCS+

NCS+ is the platform that unites colour and material through the colour language of NCS. Powered by the intelligence of our renowned Natural Colour System®, it radically reduces the time spent exploring, creating and communicating impactful colour and material combinations.

Join the platform today for free, or purchase NCS+ Pro to unlock all features.

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Manage colour in production

With a legacy of revolutionising colour communication since 1945, we truly know the complexity of colour management. We offer unique and proven expertise based on thousands of colour standards for the world’s most demanding industrial applications and markets.

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