RAL Classic Blue grey vs. RAL Classic Signal black

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. It's important to note that the colors have different hues. RAL Classic RAL 7031 leans towards hues, while RAL Classic RAL 9004 is .
RAL Classic RAL 7031 and RAL 9004 differ significantly in saturation. RAL Classic RAL 7031 is more saturated.
They differ in their values, RAL Classic RAL 7031 radiating a lighter essence compared to RAL 9004.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Tikkurila

First color

Second color

RAL Classic Blue grey vs. RAL Classic Signal black

Hue

197

240

Saturation

less saturated

Lightness

?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the min/max of the sRGB channels. It is not aligned with human visual perception - use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.

darker

LRV

?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color. It ranges from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (pure white, all light reflected).

16.43

5.69

looks darker

CIE L

?Perceptual lightness. Lightness value from CIE Lab color space. Values from 0 (black) to 100 (diffuse white)

43.106

17.568

looks darker

Color difference ΔE*₀₀

?CIE color difference. Smaller is closer: ~0–1 (imperceptible), 1–2 (just noticeable), 2–5 (small difference), 5–10 (clear), more than 10 (very different).

20.769

Temperature:

Cool

Neutral

RAL 7031

Blue grey

RAL Classic

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RAL 9004

Signal black

RAL Classic

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Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.