RAL Classic Squirrel grey RAL 7000

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RAL Classic RAL 7000 on kitchen cabinets (10 photos)
RAL Classic Squirrel grey reviews (2 photos)
What are RAL Classic Squirrel grey undertones?
Is Squirrel grey RAL 7000 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Squirrel grey
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Squirrel grey RAL 7000
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	RAL 7000
Name:	Squirrel grey
Brand:	RAL Classic

What color is RAL Classic Squirrel grey?

RAL Classic Squirrel grey RAL 7000 is a muted medium grey with a cool blue cast and a lightly weathered appearance. Its subdued saturation keeps it from reading as overtly blue, while the blue-grey undertone becomes clearer in daylight and near crisp white trim. In warmer artificial light, Squirrel grey can look softer and more neutral, with a gentle charcoal quality. It suits office walls, modern kitchen cabinetry, exterior doors, or metalwork where a restrained, practical color is wanted. Pair it with off-white, deep navy, pale oak, brushed steel, or concrete for a clean, grounded scheme.

RAL Classic RAL 7000 on kitchen cabinets (10 photos)

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

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RAL Classic Squirrel grey RAL 7000 kitchen

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RAL Classic Squirrel grey RAL 7000 kitchen cabinets

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RAL Classic Squirrel grey reviews (2 photos)

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 Classic Squirrel grey undertones?

Squirrel 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:

#7A888E

RGB code:

122, 136, 142

Is RAL Classic Squirrel grey cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 198°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

RAL 7000 Squirrel grey HSL code: 198, 8%, 52%

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 Squirrel grey

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

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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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with RAL Classic Squirrel 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 7000
Squirrel grey

Darker shades

RAL 7000
Squirrel 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 Squirrel grey with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 18, such as RAL Classic Beige grey and Grey beige.

RAL 7000
Squirrel grey

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LRV of Squirrel grey

Squirrel grey has an LRV of 25.68% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 25.68%, 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

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#7A888E
RGB Decimal	122, 136, 142
RGB Percent	47.84%, 53.33%, 55.69%
HSV	Hue: 198° Saturation: 14.08% Value: 55.69%
HSL	hsl(198, 8, 52)
CMYK	Cyan: 14.08 Magenta: 4.23 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 44.31
YIQ	Y: 132.498 I: -10.271 Q: -1.094
XYZ	X: 21.711 Y: 23.698 Z: 29.014
CIE Lab	L:55.785 a:-3.771 b:-4.934
CIE Luv	L:55.785 u:-7.809 v:-6.452
Decimal	8030350
Hunter Lab	48.681, -5.583, -1.261