RAL Effect RAL 810-5
| Code: | RAL 810-5 |
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| Brand: | RAL Effect |
What color is RAL Effect RAL 810-5?
Let’s dive into a full RAL 810-5 paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful RAL 810-5. Find out if this gorgeous cold grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
RAL Effect RAL 810-5 reviews
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What are RAL Effect RAL 810-5 undertones?
RAL 810-5 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:
#51595D
RGB code:
81, 89, 93
Is RAL Effect RAL 810-5 cool or warm?
With a hue of 200°, this black leans cool, but it's near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
RAL 810-5 HSL code: 200, 7%, 34%
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 810-5
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 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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this black shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
LRV of RAL 810-5
RAL 810-5 has an LRV of 9.76% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?
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 9.76%, 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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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #51595D | |
| RGB Decimal | 81, 89, 93 | |
| RGB Percent | 31.76%, 34.90%, 36.47% | |
| HSV | Hue: 200° Saturation: 12.9% Value: 36.47% | |
| HSL | hsl(200, 7, 34) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 12.9 Magenta: 4.3 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 63.53 | |
| YIQ | Y: 87.064 I: -6.053 Q: -0.447 | |
| XYZ | X: 8.941 Y: 9.684 Z: 11.751 | |
| CIE Lab | L:37.27 a:-2.214 b:-3.378 | |
| CIE Luv | L:37.27 u:-4.395 v:-4.02 | |
| Decimal | 5331293 | |
| Hunter Lab | 31.12, -3.175, -0.605 |
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