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RAL 7001 - Silver Gray RAL Classic Color


Color Name: RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
Hex Color Code: #8C969D
RGB Color Code: RGB(140, 150, 157)
CMYK Values*: 10.8%, 4.5%, 0.0%, 38.4%
Color Family (Hue): Gray





About RAL 7001 - Silver Gray color - its meaning and example

This page shows color information about RAL 7001 - Silver Gray. This color appears in the Gray color family (hues), part of the RAL Classic collection. "RAL 7001 - Silver Gray" color name in other languages - Dutch: Zilvergrijs, German: Silbergrau, French: Gris argent, Italian: Grigio argento, Spanish: Gris plata.

What color is RAL 7001 - Silver Gray?

RAL 7001 - Silver Gray color belongs to the Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for RAL 7001 - Silver Gray is #8C969D, and the RGB color code is RGB(140, 150, 157).

In the RGB color model, RAL 7001 - Silver Gray has a red value of 140, a green value of 150, and a blue value of 157. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.8% cyan, 4.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204.7° (degrees), 8.0 % saturation, and 58.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, RAL 7001 - Silver Gray has a hue of 204.7° (degrees), 10.8 % saturation and 61.6 % brightness/value.


RAL 7001 - Silver Gray is cool or warm?

The color RAL 7001 - Silver Gray is a cool color.


What is the LRV of RAL 7001 - Silver Gray?

RAL 7001 - Silver Gray has an LRV of nearly 30. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


RAL 7001 - Silver Gray (CMS - RAL Classic) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(140, 150, 157)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
150 (58.8%)
Blue
157 (61.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.83%
Magenta
4.46%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.43%

HSL

HSL(204.71deg, 8.0 %, 58.2 %)

Hue
204.71°
Saturation
7.98 %.
Lightness
58.24 %.

RYB

RYB(51, 78, 85)
Red
51 (20.1%)
Yellow
78 (30.6%)
Blue
85 (33.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
204.71°
Saturation
10.83 %.
Brightness / Value
61.57 %.

HWB

H: 204.71°

W: 54.90 %

B: 38.43 %

XYZ

X : 27.81

Y : 29.82

Z : 36.19

YXY

Y1 : 29.82

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 45.10%

M : 41.18%

Y : 38.43%


LRV

~ 29.8 %

Munsell Color System

3.1B 6.0/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 61.5

A : -2.13

B : -4.92

CIE-Lch

L : 61.5

C : 5.36

H : 246.6

CIE-Luv

L : 61.5

U : -5.82

V : -6.81

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.61

A : -4.68

B : -1.06






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to RAL 7001 - Silver Gray (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the colors similar to RAL 7001 - Silver Gray (CMS - RAL Classic). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#778899
Light Slate Gray
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL 7001 - Silver Gray similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of RAL 7001 - Silver Gray to RAL Classic




RAL Design


RAL 7001 - Silver Gray similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of RAL 7001 - Silver Gray to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


RAL 7001 - Silver Gray similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of RAL 7001 - Silver Gray to Pantone PMS


#8C9AA3
PANTONE 10262 C
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#87909A
PANTONE 8180 C
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#8C9093
PANTONE 10388 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#97999B
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


RAL 7001 - Silver Gray similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of RAL 7001 - Silver Gray to British Standard 4800


#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


RAL 7001 - Silver Gray similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of RAL 7001 - Silver Gray to Pantone TCX







Paint similar to RAL 7001 - Silver Gray (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to RAL 7001 - Silver Gray (CMS - RAL Classic). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Behr


RAL 7001 - Silver Gray similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of RAL 7001 - Silver Gray to Behr


#8D99A1
Teton Blue (N490-4)
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#8F9395
Flint Gray (PPU26-05)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#8293A0
Coastal Vista (PPU14-06)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#8A9192
Gotham Gray (MQ5-29)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


RAL 7001 - Silver Gray similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of RAL 7001 - Silver Gray to Dunn-Edwards


#91989D
Wolverine (DET 610)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#8F9AA4
Canadian Lake (DE 6340)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#8A99A4
Hamilton Blue (DE 6333)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#949EA2
Soft Pumice (DE 6326)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)


PPG Paints


RAL 7001 - Silver Gray similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of RAL 7001 - Silver Gray to PPG Paints


#8E9598
Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#858F94
Feldspar (PPG1038-5)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#8D9CA7
Lost At Sea (PPG1040-5)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#939FA9
Quicksilver (PPG1041-5)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)





Sherwin Williams


RAL 7001 - Silver Gray similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of RAL 7001 - Silver Gray to Sherwin Williams


#959BA0
Dustblu (SW 9161)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#979FA5
Let it Rain (SW 9152)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#939899
African Gray (SW 9162)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#90A0A6
Debonair (SW 9139)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore


RAL 7001 - Silver Gray similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of RAL 7001 - Silver Gray to Benjamin Moore


#909698
Tucker Gray (CW-705)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#8B9094
Deep Silver (2124-30)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#919DA8
Coastline (AF-570)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#81929B
Chiswell Blue (CW-660)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)


Valspar


RAL 7001 - Silver Gray similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of RAL 7001 - Silver Gray to Valspar


#959B9E
Chrome (V113-2)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#959A9D
Drizzling Mist (4006-1C)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#838B93
Blue Cashmere (M339)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#8598A7
Blissful Blue (4005-3C)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







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