RAL Classic Basalt grey RAL 7012

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RAL Classic Basalt grey reviews (11 photos)
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Basalt grey RAL 7012
Color codes
Color equivalents

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.

RAL Classic Basalt grey reviews (11 photos)

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What are RAL Classic Basalt grey undertones?

Basalt grey is a deep, near-neutral charcoal gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.

HEX value:

#575D5E

RGB code:

87, 93, 94

Is RAL Classic Basalt grey cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 189°, this black leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

RAL 7012 Basalt grey HSL code: 189, 4%, 35%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Basalt grey

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this black shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with RAL Classic Basalt grey:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

RAL 7012
Basalt grey

RAL 7031
Blue grey

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Basalt grey with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 9, such as RAL Classic Pale brown and Chocolate brown.

RAL 7012
Basalt grey

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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 light. Why 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.

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#575D5E
RGB Decimal	87, 93, 94
RGB Percent	34.12%, 36.47%, 36.86%
HSV	Hue: 189° Saturation: 7.45% Value: 36.86%
HSL	hsl(189, 4, 35)
CMYK	Cyan: 7.45 Magenta: 1.06 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 63.14
YIQ	Y: 91.32 I: -3.897 Q: -0.958
XYZ	X: 9.865 Y: 10.663 Z: 12.125
CIE Lab	L:39.007 a:-2.126 b:-1.382
CIE Luv	L:39.007 u:-3.278 v:-1.468
Decimal	5725534
Hunter Lab	32.654, -3.221, 0.843