RAL Classic Papyrus white RAL 9018

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RAL Classic Papyrus white reviews (2 photos)
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Papyrus white RAL 9018
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	RAL 9018
Name:	Papyrus white
Brand:	RAL Classic

What color is RAL Classic Papyrus white?

RAL Classic Papyrus white RAL 9018 is a pale off-white with a soft green-gray cast that keeps it from reading as stark or creamy. Its light value gives walls an open, quiet appearance, while the low saturation makes the color feel restrained rather than noticeably tinted. In cool daylight, Papyrus white may show more of its muted gray-green side; under warmer lighting, it can appear gentler and slightly warmer. It suits broad wall areas, ceilings, and simple cabinetry, especially alongside natural oak, brushed metal, charcoal gray, or dusty green accents.

Papyrus white for bedroom

We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

RAL Classic Papyrus white RAL 9018 bedroom

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RAL Classic RAL 9018 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)

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

RAL Classic Papyrus white kitchen cabinets

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Papyrus white for exterior

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.

RAL Classic Papyrus white RAL 9018 front door

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RAL Classic Papyrus white reviews (2 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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What are RAL Classic Papyrus white undertones?

Papyrus white is a light, near-neutral light 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:

#C8CBC4

RGB code:

200, 203, 196

Is RAL Classic Papyrus white cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 86°, this Grey shade sits right in the neutral zone on the HSL color wheel—neither warm nor cool.

RAL 9018 Papyrus white HSL code: 86, 6%, 78%

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 Papyrus white

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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with RAL Classic Papyrus white:

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.

Darker shades

RAL 9018
Papyrus white

RAL 7038
Agate 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 Papyrus white with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 266, such as RAL Classic Pearl violet and Blue lilac.

RAL 9018
Papyrus white

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LRV of Papyrus white

Papyrus white has an LRV of 58.53% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident 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 58.53%, 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	#C8CBC4
RGB Decimal	200, 203, 196
RGB Percent	78.43%, 79.61%, 76.86%
HSV	Hue: 86° Saturation: 3.45% Value: 79.61%
HSL	hsl(86, 6, 78)
CMYK	Cyan: 1.48 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 3.45 Key: 20.39
YIQ	Y: 201.305 I: 0.462 Q: -2.813
XYZ	X: 55.137 Y: 58.977 Z: 60.689
CIE Lab	L:81.279 a:-2.304 b:3.129
CIE Luv	L:81.279 u:-1.319 v:5.073
Decimal	13159364
Hunter Lab	76.796, -6.238, 6.903