RAL Classic Pearl mouse grey RAL 7048

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RAL Classic Pearl mouse grey reviews (4 photos)
What are RAL Classic Pearl mouse grey undertones?
Is Pearl mouse grey RAL 7048 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Pearl mouse grey
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Pearl mouse grey RAL 7048
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	RAL 7048
Name:	Pearl mouse grey
Brand:	RAL Classic

What color is RAL Classic Pearl mouse grey?

RAL Classic Pearl mouse grey RAL 7048 is a muted mid-tone grey with a noticeable warm, brownish cast. Its low saturation keeps it soft and understated, reading closer to weathered stone or aged putty than a crisp neutral grey. Pearl mouse grey suits living room walls, hallways, and exterior details where a darker neutral is wanted without the sharpness of charcoal. Pair it with off-white trim, natural oak, linen, brushed brass, or deep brown accents to bring out its earthy undertone. In cooler daylight, this color can appear more grey, while warm artificial light tends to emphasize its subtle taupe character.

RAL Classic Pearl mouse grey reviews (4 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 Pearl mouse grey undertones?

Pearl mouse grey is a midtone, very muted earthy, slightly muddy brown. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-orange. 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:

#817B73

RGB code:

129, 123, 115

Is RAL Classic Pearl mouse grey cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 34°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

RAL 7048 Pearl mouse grey HSL code: 34, 6%, 48%

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 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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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 Pearl 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 7048
Pearl mouse grey

Darker shades

RAL 7048
Pearl mouse 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 Pearl mouse grey with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 214, such as RAL Classic Pigeon blue and Black blue.

RAL 7048
Pearl mouse grey

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LRV of Pearl mouse grey

Pearl mouse grey has an LRV of 33.57% 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 33.57%, 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	#817B73
RGB Decimal	129, 123, 115
RGB Percent	50.59%, 48.24%, 45.10%
HSV	Hue: 34° Saturation: 10.85% Value: 50.59%
HSL	hsl(34, 6, 48)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.65 Yellow: 10.85 Key: 49.41
YIQ	Y: 123.882 I: 6.146 Q: -1.22
XYZ	X: 19.23 Y: 20.071 Z: 19.076
CIE Lab	L:51.917 a:0.782 b:5.188
CIE Luv	L:51.917 u:3.989 v:6.849
Decimal	8485747
Hunter Lab	44.801, -1.782, 6.115