# RAL Classic Granite grey

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/granite-grey-ral-7026](https://plan-home.com/color/granite-grey-ral-7026)

RAL Classic Granite grey RAL 7026 is a deep, muted blue-grey with a distinctly cool cast. Its low-light character gives it the weight of charcoal, while the blue-green hint in the color keeps it from reading as flat black. In daylight, this shade can appear slightly clearer and more slate-like; under warm artificial lighting, it tends to look darker and more subdued. It is especially effective on exterior doors, metalwork, kitchen cabinetry, or a single wall where a strong architectural contrast is wanted. Pair Granite grey with pale stone, soft off-whites, natural oak, brushed steel, or warm terracotta for a grounded mix of cool and earthy materials.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** RAL Classic
- **Color name:** Granite grey
- **Color code:** RAL 7026
- **HEX:** #374345
- **RGB:** 55, 67, 69
- **LRV:** 8.27%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 189° Saturation: 20.29% Value: 27.06%
- **HSL:** hsl(189, 11, 24)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 20.29 Magenta: 2.9 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 72.94
- **YIQ:** Y: 63.64 I: -7.793 Q: -1.916
- **XYZ:** X: 4.657 Y: 5.256 Z: 6.398
- **CIE Lab:** L:27.452 a:-4.339 b:-2.836
- **CIE Luv:** L:27.452 u:-5.874 v:-2.743
- **Decimal:** 3621701
- **Hunter Lab:** 22.926, -3.866, -0.497

## Equivalent and related colors
- [RAL Effect RAL 790-1](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-790-1)
- [RAL Effect RAL 810-6](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-810-6)
- [RAL Effect RAL 750-6](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-750-6)
- [RAL Effect RAL 810-M](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-810-m)
- [RAL Classic Anthracite grey](https://plan-home.com/color/anthracite-grey-ral-7016)
- [RAL Classic Black green](https://plan-home.com/color/black-green-ral-6012)
- [RAL Effect RAL 790-2](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-790-2)
- [Tikkurila Midnight](https://plan-home.com/color/midnight-y498)
- [RAL Classic Graphite grey](https://plan-home.com/color/graphite-grey-ral-7024)
- [Tikkurila Licorice](https://plan-home.com/color/licorice-x499)
- [RAL Effect RAL 790-3](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-790-3)
- [RAL Effect RAL 820-6](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-820-6)
- [RAL Classic Black grey](https://plan-home.com/color/black-grey-ral-7021)
- [Tikkurila Ficus](https://plan-home.com/color/tikkurila-ficus-n378)
- [RAL Classic Traffic grey B](https://plan-home.com/color/traffic-grey-b-ral-7043)
- [RAL Classic Grey Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-5008-grey-blue)
- [RAL Classic Black olive](https://plan-home.com/color/black-olive-ral-6015)
- [RAL Effect RAL 830-5](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-830-5)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [RAL Classic Blue grey](https://plan-home.com/color/blue-grey-ral-7031)

## Complementary colors
- [RAL Classic Pale brown](https://plan-home.com/color/pale-brown-ral-8025)
- [RAL Classic Chocolate brown](https://plan-home.com/color/chocolate-brown-ral-8017)
- [RAL Classic Signal brown](https://plan-home.com/color/signal-brown-ral-8002)
- [RAL Classic Sepia brown](https://plan-home.com/color/sepia-brown-ral-8014)
- [RAL Classic Terra brown](https://plan-home.com/color/terra-brown-ral-8028)
- [RAL Classic Beige brown](https://plan-home.com/color/beige-brown-ral-8024)
- [RAL Classic Nut brown](https://plan-home.com/color/nut-brown-ral-8011)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.