RAL Classic Traffic White RAL 9016

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RAL Classic Traffic White reviews (11 photos)
What are RAL Classic Traffic White undertones?
Is Traffic White RAL 9016 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Traffic White
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Traffic White RAL 9016
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	RAL 9016
Name:	Traffic White
Brand:	RAL Classic

What color is RAL Classic Traffic White?

RAL Classic Traffic White RAL 9016 is a near-white with a lightly softened, gray-green cast visible beside brighter or warmer whites. Its high lightness keeps rooms feeling open, while the restrained undertone prevents the finish from looking stark or icy. In daylight, Traffic White reads as a clean pale neutral; warmer artificial lighting can bring out its slightly softer side. It suits broad wall areas, ceilings, trim, and painted cabinetry, especially alongside pale oak, brushed steel, charcoal accents, or muted stone surfaces. Pair it with deeper blue-grays or earthy olive tones when a little contrast is needed.

RAL Classic Traffic White reviews (11 photos)

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What are RAL Classic Traffic White undertones?

Traffic White is a near-white, near-neutral neutral off-white. 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:

#F1F2EE

RGB code:

241, 242, 238

Is RAL Classic Traffic White cool or warm?

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With a hue of 75°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

RAL 9016 Traffic White HSL code: 75, 13%, 94%

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 White

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

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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 Traffic White:

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 White with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 255, such as RAL Classic Pearl violet and Blue lilac.

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LRV of Traffic White

Traffic White has an LRV of 88.23% and refers to White colors that reflect almost all 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 88.23%, 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	#f1f2ee
RGB Decimal	241, 242, 238
RGB Percent	94.51%, 94.90%, 93.33%
HSV	Hue: 75° Saturation: 1.65% Value: 94.9%
HSL	hsl(75, 13, 94)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.41 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 1.65 Key: 5.1
YIQ	Y: 241.245 I: 0.689 Q: -1.456
XYZ	X: 83.457 Y: 88.378 Z: 93.528
CIE Lab	L:95.32 a:-1.038 b:1.813
CIE Luv	L:95.32 u:-0.341 v:2.97
Decimal	15856366
Hunter Lab	94.01, -6.054, 6.821