RAL Classic Olive grey RAL 7002

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RAL Classic RAL 7002 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Olive grey for exterior (5 photos)
RAL Classic Olive grey reviews (1 photo)
What are RAL Classic Olive grey undertones?
Is Olive grey RAL 7002 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Olive grey
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Olive grey RAL 7002
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	RAL 7002
Name:	Olive grey
Brand:	RAL Classic

What color is RAL Classic Olive grey?

RAL Classic Olive grey RAL 7002 is a muted mid-tone grey with a noticeable olive-brown cast, giving it an earthy, slightly weathered appearance. It reads warmer than a standard architectural grey, especially alongside crisp white trim, while low or cool daylight can pull forward its quieter grey side. Olive grey suits kitchen cabinetry, utility rooms, exterior doors, and walls where a restrained natural tone is wanted without going fully green. Pair it with chalky off-whites, charcoal accents, aged brass, oak, stone, and linen fabrics for a grounded scheme.

RAL Classic RAL 7002 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)

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

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Olive grey for exterior (5 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 warm grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

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RAL Classic Olive grey reviews

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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What are RAL Classic Olive grey undertones?

Olive grey is a midtone, muted earthy, slightly muddy brown. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.

HEX value:

#817863

RGB code:

129, 120, 99

Is RAL Classic Olive grey cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 42°, this black leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

RAL 7002 Olive grey HSL code: 42, 13%, 45%

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 Olive grey

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 black shade looks under different lighting:

2000K

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4000K

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7000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with RAL Classic Olive 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 7002
Olive grey

Darker shades

RAL 7002
Olive 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 Olive grey with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 222, such as RAL Classic Pigeon blue and Black blue.

RAL 7002
Olive grey

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color equivalents

LRV of Olive grey

Olive grey has an LRV of 22.15% 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 22.15%, 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	#817863
RGB Decimal	129, 120, 99
RGB Percent	50.59%, 47.06%, 38.82%
HSV	Hue: 42° Saturation: 23.26% Value: 50.59%
HSL	hsl(42, 13, 45)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.98 Yellow: 23.26 Key: 49.41
YIQ	Y: 120.297 I: 12.111 Q: -4.631
XYZ	X: 18.022 Y: 19.001 Z: 14.519
CIE Lab	L:50.689 a:-0.204 b:12.802
CIE Luv	L:50.689 u:6.684 v:16.515
Decimal	8484963
Hunter Lab	43.591, -2.486, 10.765