RAL Classic Platinum grey RAL 7036

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RAL Classic RAL 7036 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
Platinum grey for exterior (1 photo)
RAL Classic Platinum grey reviews (5 photos)
What are RAL Classic Platinum grey undertones?
Is Platinum grey RAL 7036 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Platinum grey
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Platinum grey RAL 7036
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	RAL 7036
Name:	Platinum grey
Brand:	RAL Classic

What color is RAL Classic Platinum grey?

RAL Classic Platinum grey RAL 7036 is a muted mid-tone grey with a faint warm cast that keeps it from reading icy or blue. Its low saturation gives walls a restrained, softly weathered appearance, especially in daylight. In dimmer rooms, this shade can look deeper and slightly more stone-like. Use Platinum grey on larger wall areas, built-in cabinetry, or exterior details where a calm neutral is needed without the brightness of pale grey. It pairs well with off-white trim, charcoal accents, natural oak, concrete, and brushed metal finishes.

RAL Classic RAL 7036 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 Platinum grey RAL 7036 kitchen cabinets

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Platinum grey 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 Platinum grey RAL 7036 exterior

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RAL Classic Platinum grey reviews (5 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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RAL Classic Platinum grey RAL 7036 painted furniture

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RAL Classic Platinum grey RAL 7036 kitchen

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RAL Classic Platinum grey RAL 7036 fence door

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RAL Classic Platinum grey RAL 7036 front door

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What are RAL Classic Platinum grey undertones?

Platinum grey is a midtone, near-neutral medium 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:

#979392

RGB code:

151, 147, 146

Is RAL Classic Platinum grey cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 12°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

RAL 7036 Platinum grey HSL code: 12, 2%, 58%

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 Platinum grey

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 Platinum 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 Platinum grey with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 192, such as RAL Classic Granite grey and Pigeon blue.

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LRV of Platinum grey

Platinum grey has an LRV of 31.66% 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 31.66%, 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	#979392
RGB Decimal	151, 147, 146
RGB Percent	59.22%, 57.65%, 57.25%
HSV	Hue: 12° Saturation: 3.31% Value: 59.22%
HSL	hsl(12, 2, 58)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.65 Yellow: 3.31 Key: 40.78
YIQ	Y: 148.082 I: 2.705 Q: 0.535
XYZ	X: 28.383 Y: 29.522 Z: 31.389
CIE Lab	L:61.24 a:1.274 b:1.051
CIE Luv	L:61.24 u:2.363 v:1.281
Decimal	9933714
Hunter Lab	54.334, -1.84, 3.782