What is the HEX code for RAL Effect RAL 850-3?

The hexadecimal color code for RAL Effect RAL 850-3 undertone is #A6A6A0 .

What is the RGB code of RAL Effect RAL 850-3?

RGB code is 166, 166, 160 . RGB (red, green and blue) additive color model is a system representing the colors used on a digital display screen (TV, PC, laptop, phone or tablet). It defines the intensity of the color with a value between 0 and 255.

RAL Effect RAL 850-3

Q: Is RAL Effect RAL 850-3 cool or warm?

RAL Effect RAL 850-3 is warm color according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

Q: What are RAL Effect RAL 850-3 undertones?

Yellow is RAL Effect RAL 850-3 undertone color.

Code:	RAL 850-3
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Brand:	RAL Effect

What color is RAL Effect RAL 850-3?

Let’s dive into a full RAL 850-3 paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful RAL 850-3. 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.

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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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What are RAL Effect RAL 850-3 undertones?

RAL 850-3 has a yellow 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:

#A6A6A0

RGB code:

166, 166, 160

Is RAL Effect RAL 850-3 cool or warm?

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cool

With a hue of 60°, this Grey leans warm, but it's close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

RAL 850-3 HSL code: 60, 3%, 64%

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 850-3

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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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LRV of RAL 850-3

RAL 850-3 has an LRV of 37.92% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why 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 37.92%, 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	#A6A6A0
RGB Decimal	166, 166, 160
RGB Percent	65.10%, 65.10%, 62.75%
HSV	Hue: 60° Saturation: 3.61% Value: 65.1%
HSL	hsl(60, 3, 64)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 3.61 Key: 34.9
YIQ	Y: 165.316 I: 1.928 Q: -1.867
XYZ	X: 35.706 Y: 37.918 Z: 38.686
CIE Lab	L:67.96 a:-1.12 b:3.105
CIE Luv	L:67.96 u:0.336 v:4.671
Decimal	10921632
Hunter Lab	61.577, -4.256, 5.855