# RAL Effect RAL 870-6

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/ral-870-6](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-870-6)

RAL 870-6 is a dark black shade with a luxurious appearance. RAL 870-6 works particularly well in modern and minimalist design styles, as well as in industrial and urban settings. However, it's important to balance it with lighter colors and textures to avoid making the space feel too dark and heavy

The nearest colors to RAL 870-6 are RAL Classic Grey brown and RAL Effect RAL 870-M , which are also dark black colors.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** RAL Effect
- **Color name:** RAL 870-6
- **Color code:** RAL 870-6
- **HEX:** #3D3737
- **RGB:** 61, 55, 55
- **LRV:** 4.90%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Grey, Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 0° Saturation: 9.84% Value: 23.92%
- **HSL:** hsl(0, 5, 23)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 9.84 Yellow: 9.84 Key: 76.08
- **YIQ:** Y: 56.794 I: 3.575 Q: 1.269
- **XYZ:** X: 3.98 Y: 4.0 Z: 4.176
- **CIE Lab:** L:23.673 a:2.626 b:0.955
- **CIE Luv:** L:23.673 u:3.15 v:0.681
- **Decimal:** 4011831
- **Hunter Lab:** 20.001, 0.519, 1.622

## Equivalent and related colors
- [RAL Classic Grey brown](https://plan-home.com/color/grey-brown-ral-8019)
- [Farrow and Ball Pitch Black](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-pitch-black-256)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Beauty](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-beauty-2128-10)
- [Sherwin Williams Rockweed](https://plan-home.com/color/rockweed-sw-2735)
- [Benjamin Moore Night Shade](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-night-shade-2116-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Bittersweet Chocolate](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bittersweet-chocolate-2114-10)
- [Sherwin Williams Black Bean](https://plan-home.com/color/black-bean-sw-6006)
- [Sherwin Williams Armory](https://plan-home.com/color/armory-sw-9600)
- [Benjamin Moore Espresso Bean](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-espresso-bean-csp-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Onyx](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-onyx-2133-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Bean Soup](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-bean-soup-2130-10)
- [Sherwin Williams Clove](https://plan-home.com/color/clove-sw-9605)
- [Sherwin Williams Cracked Pepper](https://plan-home.com/color/cracked-pepper-sw-9580)
- [Benjamin Moore Tucker Chocolate](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tucker-chocolate-cw-175)
- [Sherwin Williams Bitter Chocolate](https://plan-home.com/color/bitter-chocolate-sw-6013)
- [Benjamin Moore Bucktrout Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bucktrout-brown-cw-180)
- [Benjamin Moore Night Horizon](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-night-horizon-2134-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Deep Caviar](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-deep-caviar-2130-20)
- [RAL Effect RAL 840-M](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-840-m)
- [Benjamin Moore Brownstone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-brownstone-csp-240)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.