RAL Classic Telegrey 1 RAL 7045

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RAL Classic RAL 7045 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
What are RAL Classic Telegrey 1 undertones?
Is Telegrey 1 RAL 7045 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Telegrey 1
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Telegrey 1 RAL 7045
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	RAL 7045
Name:	Telegrey 1
Brand:	RAL Classic

What color is RAL Classic Telegrey 1?

RAL Classic Telegrey 1 RAL 7045 is a medium-light grey with a restrained cool cast, visible in its faint blue-grey lean rather than a warm beige undertone. Its muted saturation keeps it practical on broad wall areas, where it reads clean and composed without looking stark. In bright daylight, Telegrey 1 can appear a little crisper and cooler, while softer or warmer artificial light brings out its balanced grey body. Use it for contemporary living-room walls, home offices, cabinetry, or exterior metalwork alongside off-white trim, charcoal details, pale oak, concrete, and brushed steel. For contrast, pair this shade with deep navy, blackened green, or warm terracotta accents.

RAL Classic RAL 7045 on kitchen cabinets (2 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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What are RAL Classic Telegrey 1 undertones?

Telegrey 1 is a midtone, near-neutral medium gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.

HEX value:

#8D9295

RGB code:

141, 146, 149

Is RAL Classic Telegrey 1 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 203°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

RAL 7045 Telegrey 1 HSL code: 203, 4%, 57%

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 Telegrey 1

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

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

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:

2000K

3000K

4000K

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7000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with RAL Classic Telegrey 1:

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 7045
Telegrey 1

Darker shades

RAL 7045
Telegrey 1

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 Telegrey 1 with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 23, such as RAL Classic Beige grey and Pearl beige.

RAL 7045
Telegrey 1

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LRV of Telegrey 1

Telegrey 1 has an LRV of 31.21% 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 31.21%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#8D9295
RGB Decimal	141, 146, 149
RGB Percent	55.29%, 57.25%, 58.43%
HSV	Hue: 203° Saturation: 5.37% Value: 58.43%
HSL	hsl(203, 4, 57)
CMYK	Cyan: 5.37 Magenta: 2.01 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 41.57
YIQ	Y: 144.847 I: -3.944 Q: -0.124
XYZ	X: 26.687 Y: 28.39 Z: 32.5
CIE Lab	L:60.24 a:-1.211 b:-2.213
CIE Luv	L:60.24 u:-2.951 v:-2.977
Decimal	9278101
Hunter Lab	53.282, -3.842, 1.134