RAL Classic Brown grey RAL 7013

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RAL Classic RAL 7013 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
RAL Classic Brown grey reviews (2 photos)
What are RAL Classic Brown grey undertones?
Is Brown grey RAL 7013 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Brown grey
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Brown grey RAL 7013
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	RAL 7013
Name:	Brown grey
Brand:	RAL Classic

What color is RAL Classic Brown grey?

RAL Classic Brown grey RAL 7013 is a deep, muted brown-grey with an earthy olive cast visible beneath its low-saturation surface. The #575044 tone feels grounded rather than heavy, reading warmer in afternoon light and a little more charcoal-grey in cooler daylight. It suits exterior cladding, garden-facing doors, and cabinetry where a dark neutral is wanted without the starkness of black. Pair Brown grey with warm off-whites, sand-colored plaster, aged brass, oak, or weathered stone to bring out its natural character. On larger walls, good lighting and lighter surrounding finishes help preserve its subtle depth.

RAL Classic RAL 7013 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)

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

RAL Classic Brown grey RAL 7013 kitchen cabinets

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RAL Classic Brown grey reviews (2 photos)

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

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What are RAL Classic Brown grey undertones?

Brown grey is a deep, very muted earthy, slightly muddy brown. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-orange. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.

HEX value:

#575044

RGB code:

87, 80, 68

Is RAL Classic Brown grey cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 38°, this black leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

RAL 7013 Brown grey HSL code: 38, 12%, 30%

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 Brown grey

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

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

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 Brown 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 7013
Brown grey

Darker shades

RAL 7013
Brown grey

RAL 6014
Yellow olive

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 Brown grey with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 218, such as RAL Classic Pigeon blue and Black blue.

RAL 7013
Brown grey

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LRV of Brown grey

Brown grey has an LRV of 10.6% 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 10.6%, 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	#575044
RGB Decimal	87, 80, 68
RGB Percent	34.12%, 31.37%, 26.67%
HSV	Hue: 38° Saturation: 21.84% Value: 34.12%
HSL	hsl(38, 12, 30)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.05 Yellow: 21.84 Key: 65.88
YIQ	Y: 80.725 I: 8.027 Q: -2.254
XYZ	X: 7.842 Y: 8.181 Z: 6.633
CIE Lab	L:34.357 a:0.617 b:8.127
CIE Luv	L:34.357 u:4.759 v:9.394
Decimal	5722180
Hunter Lab	28.603, -1.112, 6.272