RAL Classic Basalt grey RAL 7012

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Code:RAL 7012
Name:Basalt grey
Brand:RAL Classic

What color is RAL Classic Basalt grey?

RAL Classic Basalt grey RAL 7012 is a deep, muted grey with a clear blue-green cast visible beneath its charcoal-like surface. At #575D5E, it has enough depth to define a room without reading as black, especially in daylight where its cool mineral tone becomes more apparent. In lower or warmer artificial light, Basalt grey can look heavier and slightly softer, making it well suited to cabinetry, interior doors, or a focused accent wall. Pair it with chalky whites, pale concrete shades, natural oak, brushed steel, or black metal for a restrained, architectural look. On exterior trim or cladding, this color gives clean-lined materials a grounded, modern finish.

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LRV of Basalt grey

Basalt grey has an LRV of 14.11% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).

Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 14.11%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.

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HEX#575D5E
RGB Decimal87, 93, 94
RGB Percent34.12%, 36.47%, 36.86%
HSVHue: 189° Saturation: 7.45% Value: 36.86%
HSLhsl(189, 4, 35)
CMYKCyan: 7.45 Magenta: 1.06 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 63.14
YIQY: 91.32 I: -3.897 Q: -0.958
XYZX: 9.865 Y: 10.663 Z: 12.125
CIE LabL:39.007 a:-2.126 b:-1.382
CIE LuvL:39.007 u:-3.278 v:-1.468
Decimal5725534
Hunter Lab32.654, -3.221, 0.843

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