RAL Classic Concrete grey RAL 7023

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Concrete grey for exterior (2 photos)
RAL Classic Concrete grey reviews (2 photos)
What are RAL Classic Concrete grey undertones?
Is Concrete grey RAL 7023 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Concrete grey
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Concrete grey RAL 7023
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	RAL 7023
Name:	Concrete grey
Brand:	RAL Classic

What color is RAL Classic Concrete grey?

RAL Classic Concrete grey RAL 7023 is a muted mid-tone grey with a noticeable olive-beige cast rather than a blue or charcoal lean. Its softened, low-saturation character gives walls a grounded look without making a room feel overly dark. In cool daylight, this shade can read as a restrained green-grey, while warmer bulbs bring out its earthy, slightly khaki side. Use Concrete grey on full walls, built-in cabinetry, or exterior details alongside warm white, black metal, natural oak, stone, and linen textiles. It is especially effective in kitchens, entryways, and workspaces where a neutral needs more depth than a standard pale grey.

Concrete grey for exterior (2 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 warm grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

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RAL Classic Concrete grey RAL 7023 front door

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RAL Classic Concrete 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 Concrete grey undertones?

Concrete grey is a midtone, very muted olive-brown. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow. 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:

#808076

RGB code:

128, 128, 118

Is RAL Classic Concrete grey cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 60°, this black leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

RAL 7023 Concrete grey HSL code: 60, 4%, 48%

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 Concrete 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 Concrete 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 7023
Concrete 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 Concrete grey with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 240, such as RAL Classic Pearl violet and Blue lilac.

RAL 7023
Concrete grey

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LRV of Concrete grey

Concrete grey has an LRV of 23.2% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 23.2%, 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	#808076
RGB Decimal	128, 128, 118
RGB Percent	50.20%, 50.20%, 46.27%
HSV	Hue: 60° Saturation: 7.81% Value: 50.2%
HSL	hsl(60, 4, 48)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 7.81 Key: 49.8
YIQ	Y: 126.86 I: 3.213 Q: -3.112
XYZ	X: 19.891 Y: 21.336 Z: 20.205
CIE Lab	L:53.315 a:-1.919 b:5.432
CIE Luv	L:53.315 u:0.553 v:7.671
Decimal	8421494
Hunter Lab	46.191, -3.968, 6.398