RAL Effect RAL 170-M

Code:RAL 170-M
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Brand:RAL Effect

What color is RAL Effect RAL 170-M?

Let’s dive into a full RAL 170-M paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful RAL 170-M. Find out if this gorgeous cold purple paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

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View the photos of real spaces painted with this purple 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 Effect RAL 170-M undertones?

RAL 170-M has a clear blue undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.

HEX value:

#A7A8B9

RGB code:

167, 168, 185

Is RAL Effect RAL 170-M cool or warm?

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

RAL 170-M HSL code: 237, 11%, 69%

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 RAL 170-M

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange‑redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange‑yellowAll day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Purple shade looks under different lighting:

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LRV of RAL 170-M

RAL 170-M has an LRV of 40.12% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident lightWhy LRV is important?

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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 40.12%, 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

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HEX#A7A8B9Copy color code
RGB Decimal167, 168, 185Copy color code
RGB Percent65.49%, 65.88%, 72.55%Copy color code
HSVHue: 237° Saturation: 9.73% Value: 72.55%Copy color code
HSLhsl(237, 11, 69)Copy color code
CMYKCyan: 9.73 Magenta: 9.19 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 27.45Copy color code
YIQY: 169.639 I: -6.059 Q: 5.079Copy color code
XYZX: 38.693 Y: 39.723 Z: 51.515Copy color code
CIE LabL:69.272 a:3.018 b:-8.822Copy color code
CIE LuvL:69.272 u:-1.528 v:-13.75Copy color code
Decimal10987705Copy color code
Hunter Lab63.026, -0.71, -4.342Copy color code
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