RAL Classic Light grey RAL 7035
| Code: | RAL 7035 |
| Name: | Light grey |
| Brand: | RAL Classic |
What color is RAL Classic Light grey?
Let’s dive into a full Light grey paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful RAL 7035. Find out if this gorgeous cold grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
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What are RAL Classic Light grey undertones?
Light grey has a green undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#C5C7C4
RGB code:
197, 199, 196
Is RAL Classic Light grey RAL 7035 cool or warm?
With a hue of 100°, this Grey leans cool, but it's near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
RAL 7035 Light grey HSL code: 100, 3%, 77%
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 Light grey
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with RAL Classic Light 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 Light grey with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 280, such as RAL Classic Red lilac.
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Light grey
LRV of Light grey
Light grey has an LRV of 58.34% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
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 58.34%, 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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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #C5C7C4 | |
| RGB Decimal | 197, 199, 196 | |
| RGB Percent | 77.25%, 78.04%, 76.86% | |
| HSV | Hue: 100° Saturation: 1.51% Value: 78.04% | |
| HSL | hsl(100, 3, 77) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 1.01 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 1.51 Key: 21.96 | |
| YIQ | Y: 198.06 I: -0.228 Q: -1.357 | |
| XYZ | X: 53.411 Y: 56.703 Z: 60.341 | |
| CIE Lab | L:80.012 a:-1.241 b:1.26 | |
| CIE Luv | L:80.012 u:-0.966 v:2.102 | |
| Decimal | 12961732 | |
| Hunter Lab | 75.301, -5.168, 5.2 |
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