RAL Classic Iron grey RAL 7011

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Iron grey for exterior (4 photos)
RAL Classic Iron grey reviews (7 photos)
What are RAL Classic Iron grey undertones?
Is Iron grey RAL 7011 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Iron grey
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Iron grey RAL 7011
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	RAL 7011
Name:	Iron grey
Brand:	RAL Classic

What color is RAL Classic Iron grey?

RAL Classic Iron grey RAL 7011 is a deep, muted grey with a distinctly cool blue cast visible in its #52595D color value. It reads as a grounded charcoal-grey in low light, while daylight can bring out its restrained blue-grey character. This shade is well suited to exterior metalwork, front doors, cabinetry, or feature walls where a darker neutral is wanted without the starkness of near-black. Pair Iron grey with pale concrete tones, crisp off-whites, natural oak, or brushed steel for a clean, architectural look.

Iron grey for exterior (4 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 cool grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

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RAL Classic Iron grey RAL 7011 exterior review

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RAL Classic Iron grey reviews (7 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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RAL Classic Iron grey RAL 7011 interior review

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What are RAL Classic Iron grey undertones?

Iron grey is a deep, near-neutral charcoal 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:

#52595D

RGB code:

82, 89, 93

Is RAL Classic Iron grey cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 202°, this black leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

RAL 7011 Iron grey HSL code: 202, 6%, 34%

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 Iron grey

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 black shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with RAL Classic Iron 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 7011
Iron grey

Darker shades

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Iron 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 Iron grey with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 22, such as RAL Classic Beige grey and Pearl beige.

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LRV of Iron grey

Iron grey has an LRV of 12.04% 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 12.04%, 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	#52595D
RGB Decimal	82, 89, 93
RGB Percent	32.16%, 34.90%, 36.47%
HSV	Hue: 202° Saturation: 11.83% Value: 36.47%
HSL	hsl(202, 6, 34)
CMYK	Cyan: 11.83 Magenta: 4.3 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 63.53
YIQ	Y: 87.363 I: -5.457 Q: -0.236
XYZ	X: 9.027 Y: 9.729 Z: 11.755
CIE Lab	L:37.351 a:-1.836 b:-3.248
CIE Luv	L:37.351 u:-3.893 v:-3.906
Decimal	5396829
Hunter Lab	31.191, -2.923, -0.511