RAL Classic Pearl blackberry RAL 4012

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Pearl blackberry for exterior (5 photos)
What are RAL Classic Pearl blackberry undertones?
Is Pearl blackberry RAL 4012 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Pearl blackberry
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Pearl blackberry RAL 4012
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	RAL 4012
Name:	Pearl blackberry
Brand:	RAL Classic

What color is RAL Classic Pearl blackberry?

RAL Classic Pearl blackberry RAL 4012 is a muted, mid-depth blue-gray with a noticeable violet cast. Its low saturation keeps the color grounded and slightly smoky rather than bright or overtly purple. In daylight, this shade can read as a cool slate tone, while warmer artificial lighting may bring out its softened lavender-gray character. It suits bedrooms, studies, or painted cabinetry where a darker neutral is wanted without the heaviness of charcoal. Pair it with warm white, pale oak, brushed nickel, or soft greige textiles for a restrained, layered scheme.

Pearl blackberry 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 cool purple hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

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What are RAL Classic Pearl blackberry undertones?

Pearl blackberry is a midtone, muted plum-gray. The HEX sample leans purple; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.

HEX value:

#6A6B7F

RGB code:

106, 107, 127

Is RAL Classic Pearl blackberry cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 237°, this dark purple leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

RAL 4012 Pearl blackberry HSL code: 237, 9%, 46%

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 Pearl blackberry

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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Morning

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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 dark purple shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with RAL Classic Pearl blackberry:

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 Pearl blackberry with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 57, such as RAL Classic Pebble grey and Brown green.

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LRV of Pearl blackberry

Pearl blackberry has an LRV of 25.34% 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 25.34%, 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

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	#6A6B7F
RGB Decimal	106, 107, 127
RGB Percent	41.57%, 41.96%, 49.80%
HSV	Hue: 237° Saturation: 16.54% Value: 49.8%
HSL	hsl(237, 9, 46)
CMYK	Cyan: 16.54 Magenta: 15.75 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 50.2
YIQ	Y: 108.981 I: -7.023 Q: 6.012
XYZ	X: 15.031 Y: 15.112 Z: 22.198
CIE Lab	L:45.787 a:4.066 b:-11.181
CIE Luv	L:45.787 u:-1.678 v:-16.185
Decimal	6974335
Hunter Lab	38.874, 0.991, -6.644