RAL Classic Grey brown RAL 8019

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RAL Classic Grey brown reviews (4 photos)
What are RAL Classic Grey brown undertones?
Is Grey brown RAL 8019 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Grey brown
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Grey brown RAL 8019
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	RAL 8019
Name:	Grey brown
Brand:	RAL Classic

What color is RAL Classic Grey brown?

RAL Classic Grey brown RAL 8019 is a very dark, muted brown-grey with a close-to-charcoal appearance. Its low-light value gives it substantial visual weight, making it especially effective on exterior doors, window frames, cabinetry, or a single architectural wall. In brighter light, the brown-grey character becomes easier to see, while dim rooms can make it read almost black. Pair Grey brown with warm white plaster, pale oak, brushed brass, or light stone to bring out contrast without making the scheme feel sharp. For a more tonal look, combine it with soft taupe, mushroom grey, and matte black details.

RAL Classic Grey brown reviews (4 photos)

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What are RAL Classic Grey brown undertones?

Grey brown is a deep, near-neutral near-black. 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:

#3D3635

RGB code:

61, 54, 53

Is RAL Classic Grey brown cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 7°, this brown leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

RAL 8019 Grey brown HSL code: 7, 7%, 22%

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 brown

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

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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 brown shade looks under different lighting:

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

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 brown with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 187, such as RAL Classic Granite grey and Pastel turquoise.

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LRV of Grey brown

Grey brown has an LRV of 6.88% 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 6.88%, 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

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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#3D3635
RGB Decimal	61, 54, 53
RGB Percent	23.92%, 21.18%, 20.78%
HSV	Hue: 8° Saturation: 13.11% Value: 23.92%
HSL	hsl(7, 7, 22)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 11.48 Yellow: 13.11 Key: 76.08
YIQ	Y: 55.979 I: 4.493 Q: 1.17
XYZ	X: 3.886 Y: 3.888 Z: 3.913
CIE Lab	L:23.296 a:2.872 b:1.752
CIE Luv	L:23.296 u:3.755 v:1.475
Decimal	4011573
Hunter Lab	19.717, 0.677, 2.036