RAL 830-1

RAL Effect

RAL Effect RAL 830-1 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full RAL 830-1 paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful RAL 830-1. 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.

Color code:RAL 830-1
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Brand:RAL Effect

RAL 830-1 on kitchen cabinets

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Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

RAL 830-1 reviews

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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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LRV of RAL 830-1

RAL 830-1 has an LRV of 49.8% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident 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 49.80% 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 Effect RAL 830-1 undertones?

Green is RAL Effect RAL 830-1 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 Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate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:

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RGB code:

186, 188, 186

Is RAL Effect RAL 830-1 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 120° this Grey refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

RAL 830-1 HSL code: 120, 1%, 73%

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.

  • Cool Grey shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Grey undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

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.

Color comparison

RAL 830-1 vs RAL 110-4

Choosing between these two awesome hues? We'll break down the differences to help you find the perfect shade for your space.

RAL Effect  RAL 830-1 vs RAL Effect  RAL 110-4RAL Effect  RAL 830-1
LRV: 49.8%
Light Medium color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 56.64%
Light color
Temperature: warm

RAL 830-1 vs RAL 860-3

Our comparison outlines the key differences between the two colors to assist you in choosing the right one for your space.

RAL Effect  RAL 830-1 vs RAL Effect  RAL 860-3RAL Effect  RAL 830-1
LRV: 49.8%
Light Medium color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 53.87%
Light Medium color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.

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HEX#BABCBAcopy color code
RGB Decimal186, 188, 186copy color code
RGB Percent72.94%, 73.73%, 72.94%copy color code
HSVHue: 120° Saturation: 1.06% Value: 73.73%copy color code
HSLhsl(120, 1, 73)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 1.06 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 1.06 Key: 26.27copy color code
YIQY: 187.174 I: -0.549 Q: -1.045copy color code
XYZX: 47.094 Y: 49.951 Z: 53.602copy color code
CIE LabL:76.039 a:-1.07 b:0.768copy color code
CIE LuvL:76.039 u:-1.022 v:1.326copy color code
Decimal12238010copy color code
Hunter lab70.676, -4.742, 4.507copy color code
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