RAL 9022

RAL Classic Pearl light grey

RAL Classic Pearl light grey RAL 9022 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Pearl light grey paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful RAL 9022. Find out if this gorgeous warm grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Color code:RAL 9022
Color name: Pearl light grey
Brand:RAL Classic

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LRV of Pearl light grey

Pearl light grey RAL 9022 has an LRV of 23.55% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 23.55% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are RAL Classic Pearl light grey undertones?

Yellow is RAL Classic Pearl light grey undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#858583

RGB code:

133, 133, 131

Is RAL Classic Pearl light grey RAL 9022 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 60° this Grey refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

RAL 9022 Pearl light grey HSL code: 60, 1%, 52%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Grey will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Grey undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with RAL Classic Pearl light grey:

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Pearl light grey RAL 9022 vs RAL 120-M

Our comparison will assist you in determining which shade will complement your space.

RAL Classic  Pearl light grey RAL 9022 vs RAL Effect  RAL 120-MRAL Classic  Pearl light grey RAL 9022
LRV: 23.55%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 26.79%
Medium color
Temperature: warm

Pearl light grey RAL 9022 vs Stone grey RAL 7030

Trying to decide between these two shades? Our comparison highlights the similarities and differences between these two paint colors.

RAL Classic  Pearl light grey RAL 9022 vs RAL Classic  Stone grey RAL 7030RAL Classic  Pearl light grey RAL 9022
LRV: 23.55%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 29.36%
Medium color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#858583copy color code
RGB Decimal133, 133, 131copy color code
RGB Percent52.16%, 52.16%, 51.37%copy color code
HSVHue: 60° Saturation: 1.5% Value: 52.16%copy color code
HSLhsl(60, 1, 52)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 1.5 Key: 47.84copy color code
YIQY: 132.772 I: 0.643 Q: -0.622copy color code
XYZX: 22.156 Y: 23.4 Z: 24.816copy color code
CIE LabL:55.482 a:-0.394 b:1.078copy color code
CIE LuvL:55.482 u:0.112 v:1.565copy color code
Decimal8750467copy color code
Hunter lab48.374, -2.898, 3.446copy color code
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