RAL 840-3

RAL Effect

RAL Effect RAL 840-3 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full RAL 840-3 paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful RAL 840-3. Find out if this gorgeous warm 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 840-3
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Brand:RAL Effect

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LRV of RAL 840-3

RAL 840-3 has an LRV of 45.6% 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 45.60% 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 840-3 undertones?

Yellow is RAL Effect RAL 840-3 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 Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate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:

#B8B4A8

RGB code:

184, 180, 168

Is RAL Effect RAL 840-3 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 45° this Grey refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

RAL 840-3 HSL code: 45, 10%, 69%

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.

  • Warm Grey will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Beige undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

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 840-3 vs RAL 850-2

Wondering how these two paint colors differ? Let us help you choose the perfect paint color for your home with our comparison.

RAL Effect  RAL 840-3 vs RAL Effect  RAL 850-2RAL Effect  RAL 840-3
LRV: 45.6%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 43.6%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm

RAL 840-3 vs RAL 820-2

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

RAL Effect  RAL 840-3 vs RAL Effect  RAL 820-2RAL Effect  RAL 840-3
LRV: 45.6%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 41.86%
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.

FormatCode
HEX#B8B4A8copy color code
RGB Decimal184, 180, 168copy color code
RGB Percent72.16%, 70.59%, 65.88%copy color code
HSVHue: 45° Saturation: 8.7% Value: 72.16%copy color code
HSLhsl(45, 10, 69)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.17 Yellow: 8.7 Key: 27.84copy color code
YIQY: 179.828 I: 6.24 Q: -2.888copy color code
XYZX: 43.155 Y: 45.66 Z: 43.575copy color code
CIE LabL:73.325 a:-0.723 b:6.622copy color code
CIE LuvL:73.325 u:3.016 v:9.704copy color code
Decimal12104872copy color code
Hunter lab67.572, -4.253, 9.067copy color code