RAL Classic Grey aluminium RAL 9007

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RAL Classic Grey aluminium reviews (3 photos)
What are RAL Classic Grey aluminium undertones?
Is Grey aluminium RAL 9007 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Grey aluminium
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Grey aluminium RAL 9007
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	RAL 9007
Name:	Grey aluminium
Brand:	RAL Classic

What color is RAL Classic Grey aluminium?

RAL Classic Grey aluminium RAL 9007 is a mid-tone gray with a subtly warm, softened cast, reflected in its near-neutral #868581 value. It sits away from stark charcoal or icy silver, reading as a practical gray that can feel slightly beige-leaning in warm daylight. In cooler artificial light, Grey aluminium may appear more neutral and muted. Use it on cabinetry, metal-framed details, exterior trim, or an accent wall where a grounded gray is wanted without excessive darkness. Pair this color with off-white, warm greige, natural oak, black hardware, or brushed steel for a restrained material palette.

RAL Classic Grey aluminium reviews (3 photos)

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What are RAL Classic Grey aluminium undertones?

Grey aluminium is a midtone, near-neutral medium 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:

#868581

RGB code:

134, 133, 129

Is RAL Classic Grey aluminium cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 48°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

RAL 9007 Grey aluminium HSL code: 48, 2%, 52%

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 Grey aluminium

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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with RAL Classic Grey aluminium:

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 9007
Grey aluminium

RAL 7030
Stone grey

Darker shades

RAL 9007
Grey aluminium

RAL 7003
Moss 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 Grey aluminium with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 228, such as RAL Classic Black blue and Violet Blue.

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LRV of Grey aluminium

Grey aluminium has an LRV of 28.94% 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 28.94%, 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	#868581
RGB Decimal	134, 133, 129
RGB Percent	52.55%, 52.16%, 50.59%
HSV	Hue: 48° Saturation: 3.73% Value: 52.55%
HSL	hsl(48, 2, 52)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.75 Yellow: 3.73 Key: 47.45
YIQ	Y: 132.843 I: 1.881 Q: -1.033
XYZ	X: 22.181 Y: 23.428 Z: 24.117
CIE Lab	L:55.511 a:-0.404 b:2.286
CIE Luv	L:55.511 u:0.8 v:3.233
Decimal	8816001
Hunter Lab	48.403, -2.908, 4.341