This year, NCS Colour marks 80 years since its founding in 1945, with the vision to create a universal language for colour communication. Today, the Natural Colour System (NCS) is present in more than 90 markets and supports designers, manufacturers and the coatings industry worldwide in turning colour visions into reality.
To honour this milestone, NCS has launched the campaign Together in colour. The initiative highlights the value of colour and the close partnerships that have shaped NCS over the years, while also looking ahead to the future of colour. At its heart is a multi-part film series featuring leading partners, digital events, and a global community activation – all together celebrating colour’s impact across industries.
Together in colour launches in October – subscribe to our newsletters to be in the known.
Join us for a special anniversary webinar
- Insights into how colour connects professionals across sectors.
- Stories from customer collaborations in our anniversary film series, featuring global leaders.
- Reflections on the journey of NCS and the role of colour in design, manufacturing and business.
The session will be a panel discussion featuring Elin Askfelt (CEO, NCS), Richard Birgersson (VP Sales, NCS) and Marcus Mansjö (VP Products, NCS), moderated by Clara Ahlin (Senior Marketing Specialist, NCS). With two time slots available, it’s easy to join from anywhere in the world. This is both a celebration of where we’ve been, and a forward-looking conversation about the future together in colour.
Register now to be part of the celebration!
The history of NCS Colour
Colour revival in Trend Retrospective
Since 2011, NCS has helped designers, brands and creatives stay ahead by providing an annual colour forecast together with international CMF experts. In celebration of NCS Colour's 80 year anniversary, we have revisited our archives to bring back past colour collections. Trends in colour continuously evolve, with certain palettes making a return over time – now all available in NCS+ through NCS Trend Retrospective.
Colour is our first impression of any item or space, and a great colour can make or break a design. The more accurately you can determine the correct colour, the more likely you are to succeed. Thanks to the colour language of NCS, every shade is precisely identified and archived. Explore the four distinct colour directions from each year in NCS+ today to rediscover the trends that have shaped design over time. Celebrate colour!