What is the HEX code for RAL Classic Traffic grey A?

The hexadecimal color code for RAL Classic Traffic grey A undertone is #8E9291 .

What is the RGB code of RAL Classic Traffic grey A?

RGB code is 142, 146, 145 . 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.

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Q: Is RAL Classic Traffic grey A RAL 7042 cool or warm?

RAL Classic RAL 7042 Traffic grey A is cool color according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

Q: What are RAL Classic Traffic grey A undertones?

Green is RAL Classic Traffic grey A undertone color.

Code:	RAL 7042
Name:	Traffic grey A
Brand:	RAL Classic

What color is RAL Classic Traffic grey A?

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What are RAL Classic Traffic grey A undertones?

Traffic grey A has a green 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:

#8E9291

RGB code:

142, 146, 145

Is RAL Classic Traffic grey A RAL 7042 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 165°, this Grey leans cool, but it's near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

RAL 7042 Traffic grey A HSL code: 165, 2%, 56%

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 Traffic grey A

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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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with RAL Classic Traffic grey A:

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.

Darker shades

RAL 7042
Traffic grey A

RAL 9023
Pearl dark 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 Traffic grey A with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 345, such as RAL Classic Pastel violet and Black red.

RAL 7042
Traffic grey A

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LRV of Traffic grey A

Traffic grey A has an LRV of 30.93% 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 30.93%, 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	#8E9291
RGB Decimal	142, 146, 145
RGB Percent	55.69%, 57.25%, 56.86%
HSV	Hue: 165° Saturation: 2.74% Value: 57.25%
HSL	hsl(165, 2, 56)
CMYK	Cyan: 2.74 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.68 Key: 42.75
YIQ	Y: 144.69 I: -2.062 Q: -1.157
XYZ	X: 26.544 Y: 28.353 Z: 30.855
CIE Lab	L:60.206 a:-1.653 b:0.024
CIE Luv	L:60.206 u:-2.198 v:0.306
Decimal	9343633
Hunter Lab	53.247, -4.201, 2.917