RAL Classic Mouse grey RAL 7005

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Mouse grey for living room (3 photos)
RAL Classic RAL 7005 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
RAL Classic Mouse grey reviews (4 photos)
What are RAL Classic Mouse grey undertones?
Is Mouse grey RAL 7005 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Mouse grey
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Mouse grey RAL 7005
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	RAL 7005
Name:	Mouse grey
Brand:	RAL Classic

What color is RAL Classic Mouse grey?

RAL Classic Mouse grey RAL 7005 is a muted mid-tone grey with a faint green cast visible in its #6B6E6B color value. It reads as quietly cool rather than blue, with low saturation that keeps the surface looking restrained and practical. In daylight, this shade can appear like a softened mineral grey, while warmer indoor lighting may bring out its subtle olive-grey edge. Use Mouse grey on cabinetry, metal-framed doors, exterior trim, or full walls where a darker neutral is wanted without the weight of charcoal. It pairs well with off-white plaster, pale oak, black hardware, concrete, and muted greens.

Mouse grey for living room (3 photos)

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RAL Classic RAL 7005 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

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RAL Classic Mouse grey reviews (4 photos)

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What are RAL Classic Mouse grey undertones?

Mouse grey is a midtone, 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:

#6B6E6B

RGB code:

107, 110, 107

Is RAL Classic Mouse grey cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 120°, this black leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

RAL 7005 Mouse grey HSL code: 120, 1%, 43%

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 Mouse grey

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

Sunrise

Morning

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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 black shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with RAL Classic Mouse 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 7005
Mouse grey

RAL 7037
Dusty 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 Mouse grey with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 300, such as RAL Classic Red lilac and Signal violet.

RAL 7005
Mouse grey

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LRV of Mouse grey

Mouse grey has an LRV of 18.03% 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 18.03%, 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	#6B6E6B
RGB Decimal	107, 110, 107
RGB Percent	41.96%, 43.14%, 41.96%
HSV	Hue: 120° Saturation: 2.73% Value: 43.14%
HSL	hsl(120, 1, 43)
CMYK	Cyan: 2.73 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 2.73 Key: 56.86
YIQ	Y: 108.761 I: -0.824 Q: -1.568
XYZ	X: 14.293 Y: 15.339 Z: 16.114
CIE Lab	L:46.095 a:-1.767 b:1.271
CIE Luv	L:46.095 u:-1.519 v:1.966
Decimal	7040619
Hunter Lab	39.165, -3.399, 3.022