LEGO part 5540: Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 4 with 2/3 Inverted Cutout and no Studs

Specifications
| Reference | 5540 |
|---|---|
| Category | Bricks Sloped |
| Material | ABS plastic |
| Colours | 7 |
| Sets | 33 |
| Listed pieces | 149 |
| First appearance | 2024 |
| Latest appearance | 2026 |
| Element (Light Bluish Gray) | 6475652 |
LEGO part 5540, Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 4 with 2/3 Inverted Cutout and no Studs, belongs to the Bricks Sloped category. It exists in 7 colours and appears in 33 sets of our database, from 2024 to 2026, for a total of 149 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Light Bluish Gray.
Number 5540 identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in light bluish gray, it is 6475652.
Part 5540 through the years
The oldest set in our database that contains part 5540 is 75382 TIE Interceptor, released in 2024 in the Star Wars theme. It is still in use: the most recent set featuring it, 11377 The Lord of the Rings: Minas Tirith, dates from 2026.
Its peak year is 2026, with 15 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 75382 TIE Interceptor: 32 copies, against an average of 4.5 per set.
It is spread across several themes, led by Star Wars (36%), Icons (21%) and City (18%). With 33 sets, it ranks no. 2,079 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 83 of 105 in the Bricks Sloped category.
Sets containing part 5540, by period
| Period | Sets | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 15 | |
| 2026 | 15 |
Colours of part 5540
2 colours appear in only one set: bright light blue (11509 Flowering Cactus) and red (77000 Shadow the Hedgehog).
Where to buy part 5540
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Sets that include part 5540
Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 5540, in any colour.
11377The Lord of the Rings: Minas Tirith2026 · 8,278 piecesView the set
11378Douglas DC-3 PAN AM Airliner2026 · 1,903 piecesView the set
11386SpongeBob SquarePants: Bikini Bottom2026 · 1,794 piecesView the set
75455Boba Fett2026 · 1,544 piecesView the set
60508Police Train Heist2026 · 1,313 piecesView the set
60494Dump Truck & Front End Loader2026 · 1,132 piecesView the set
11376 Ford Model T2026 · 1,060 pieces
75426 Millennium Falcon2026 · 885 pieces
60504 Coast Guard Rescue Boat & Helicopter2026 · 743 pieces
75445 Anzellan Starship2026 · 702 pieces
75423 Luke's Red Five X-wing2026 · 581 pieces
11509 Flowering Cactus2026 · 482 pieces
40926 SEGA Genesis Console2026 · 479 pieces
75422 Yoda's Hut and Jedi Training2026 · 440 pieces
951445 Horse2026 · 38 pieces
75419 Death Star2025 · 9,031 pieces
10366 Tropical Aquarium2025 · 4,154 pieces
10356 Star Trek: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D2025 · 3,600 pieces
75409 Jango Fett's Firespray-Class Starship2025 · 2,970 pieces
4002025 Toy Store2025 · 1,769 pieces
60470 Explorer Train2025 · 1,525 pieces
76325 Avengers: Age of Ultron Quinjet2025 · 1,131 pieces
75435 Battle of Felucia Separatist MTT2025 · 976 pieces
43279 WALL-E and EVE2025 · 811 pieces
10353 Williams Racing FW14B & Nigel Mansell2025 · 799 pieces
42663 Friendship Camper Van Adventure2025 · 778 pieces
60469 Central Train Station2025 · 752 pieces
75432 V-19 Torrent Starfighter2025 · 567 pieces
75404 Acclamator-Class Assault Ship2025 · 450 pieces
60465 Emergency Air Ambulance Airplane2025 · 403 pieces
75382 TIE Interceptor2024 · 1,931 pieces
75375 Millennium Falcon2024 · 921 pieces
77000 Shadow the Hedgehog2024 · 720 pieces
More parts in the Bricks Sloped category
32739 Brick Sloped 4 x 6 x 2/3 Double43 sets
3040bpr0013 Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin, and Buttons and Screen with "_ _ _ _" Print38 sets
2341 Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 3 x 1 Double with 2 Completely Open Studs36 sets
3678a Brick Sloped 65° 2 x 2 x 2 Smooth without Bottom Tube34 sets
3039pr0001 Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 with Windows in Computer Screen Print32 sets
3049c Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 Double / Inverted with Hollow Bottom31 sets
23949 Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 628 sets
33215 Roof / Tower 6 x 8 x 928 sets
Frequently asked questions
How many LEGO sets include part 5540?
Part 5540 (Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 4 with 2/3 Inverted Cutout and no Studs) appears in 33 sets listed on Setopedia, from 2024 to 2026, in any colour.
Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 5540?
Set 75382 TIE Interceptor, released in 2024, contains 32 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 5540 has 4.5.
Which colours does LEGO part 5540 come in?
7 colours are listed for part 5540. The most common is Light Bluish Gray, found in 10 sets.
What is the rarest colour of part 5540?
According to our inventories, it is red, found in only 1 set (77000 Shadow the Hedgehog).
What is the element ID of part 5540 in light bluish gray?
In light bluish gray, part 5540 has element ID 6475652. Number 5540 is the mould number, the same for every colour.
Is LEGO part 5540 still used in recent sets?
Yes: it appears in sets released in 2026, such as 11377 The Lord of the Rings: Minas Tirith.
Where can I buy LEGO part 5540 individually?
Single parts 5540 can be ordered on Pick a Brick (lego.com) in colours currently produced, or on BrickLink for older colours. The part is also included in the sets listed on this page.
