RAL Classic Black green RAL 6012

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RAL Classic RAL 6012 on kitchen cabinets (7 photos)
Black green for exterior (7 photos)
RAL Classic Black green reviews (1 photo)
What are RAL Classic Black green undertones?
Is Black green RAL 6012 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Black green
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Black green RAL 6012
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	RAL 6012
Name:	Black green
Brand:	RAL Classic

What color is RAL Classic Black green?

RAL Classic Black green RAL 6012 is a deep, muted green with a pronounced charcoal cast, shown here as #2F3D3A. Its low brightness gives it substantial visual weight, while the restrained green keeps it from reading as plain black. In daylight, this shade can show its earthy green-gray character more clearly; under warm evening lighting, it may appear closer to a softened near-black. Use it on cabinetry, interior doors, paneling, or a focused accent wall where darker color is welcome without a glossy or dramatic finish. Pair Black green with warm off-whites, pale oak, aged brass, and stone surfaces in soft gray or sand tones.

RAL Classic RAL 6012 on kitchen cabinets (7 photos)

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool green hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

RAL Classic Black green RAL 6012 kitchen cabinets

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Black green for exterior (7 photos)

Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool green hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

RAL Classic Black green RAL 6012 garage door

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RAL Classic Black green RAL 6012 exterior

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RAL Classic Black green reviews

View the photos of real spaces painted with this green that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

RAL Classic Black green RAL 6012 bathroom vanity

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What are RAL Classic Black green undertones?

Black green is a deep, very muted near-black teal. The HEX sample has a subtle teal bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear teal. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.

HEX value:

#2F3D3A

RGB code:

47, 61, 58

Is RAL Classic Black green cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 167°, this dark green reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

RAL 6012 Black green HSL code: 167, 13%, 21%

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 Black green

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 dark green shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with RAL Classic Black green:

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 Black green with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 347, such as RAL Classic Pastel violet and Black red.

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LRV of Black green

Black green has an LRV of 7.01% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 7.01%, 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	#2F3D3A
RGB Decimal	47, 61, 58
RGB Percent	18.43%, 23.92%, 22.75%
HSV	Hue: 167° Saturation: 22.95% Value: 23.92%
HSL	hsl(167, 13, 21)
CMYK	Cyan: 22.95 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 4.92 Key: 76.08
YIQ	Y: 56.472 I: -7.379 Q: -3.895
XYZ	X: 3.604 Y: 4.247 Z: 4.632
CIE Lab	L:24.472 a:-6.464 b:-0.036
CIE Luv	L:24.472 u:-6.457 v:0.753
Decimal	3095866
Hunter Lab	20.609, -4.845, 1.101