RAL Classic Silver grey RAL 7001
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- RAL Classic RAL 7001 on kitchen cabinets (1 photo)
- RAL Classic Silver grey reviews (7 photos)
- What are RAL Classic Silver grey undertones?
- Is Silver grey RAL 7001 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Silver grey
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Silver grey RAL 7001
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | RAL 7001 |
| Name: | Silver grey |
| Brand: | RAL Classic |
What color is RAL Classic Silver grey?
RAL Classic Silver grey RAL 7001 is a muted, medium-light gray with a noticeable cool blue cast. Its low-saturation character keeps it from reading as bright or icy, giving walls a quiet, lightly weathered appearance in daylight. In north-facing rooms, Silver grey can look more blue-gray, while warmer evening lighting may soften it toward a gentler neutral gray. It suits cabinetry, exterior metalwork, and larger wall areas where a restrained color is preferred over a crisp white or deep charcoal. Pair this shade with soft off-whites, charcoal details, pale oak, brushed steel, or dark navy for a clean, grounded scheme.
RAL Classic RAL 7001 on kitchen cabinets
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RAL Classic Silver grey reviews (7 photos)
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What are RAL Classic Silver grey undertones?
Silver grey is a midtone, very muted blue-gray. The HEX sample has a subtle blue bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear blue. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
140, 151, 156
Is RAL Classic Silver grey cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 199°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
RAL 7001 Silver grey HSL code: 199, 7%, 58%
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 Silver grey
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 in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with RAL Classic Silver grey:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
RAL 7001
Silver grey
Darker shades
RAL 7001
Silver grey
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Silver grey with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 19, such as RAL Classic Beige grey and Pearl beige.
LRV of Silver grey
Silver grey has an LRV of 31.66% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 31.66%, 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 | #8C979C |
| RGB Decimal | 140, 151, 156 |
| RGB Percent | 54.90%, 59.22%, 61.18% |
| HSV | Hue: 199° Saturation: 10.26% Value: 61.18% |
| HSL | hsl(199, 7, 58) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 10.26 Magenta: 3.21 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 38.82 |
| YIQ | Y: 148.281 I: -8.162 Q: -0.771 |
| XYZ | X: 27.881 Y: 30.109 Z: 35.786 |
| CIE Lab | L:61.748 a:-2.9 b:-3.974 |
| CIE Luv | L:61.748 u:-6.268 v:-5.299 |
| Decimal | 9213852 |
| Hunter Lab | 54.871, -5.327, -0.258 |
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