Valspar US Cobalt Cannon vs. RAL Classic Traffic grey B

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. It's important to note that the colors have different hues. Valspar US 5001-2C leans towards blue hues, while RAL Classic RAL 7043 is green.
Valspar US 5001-2C and RAL Classic RAL 7043 differ significantly in saturation. Valspar US 5001-2C is more saturated.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value.

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

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Valspar US Cobalt Cannon vs. RAL Classic  Traffic grey B
Technical color comparison for Valspar US Cobalt Cannon and RAL Classic Traffic grey B
Valspar US Cobalt CannonRAL Classic Traffic grey B
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
194°blue140°green
Saturation
8%2%less saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
32%32%
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
8.6911.35looks lighter
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
35.39534.551looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?CIE color difference. Smaller is closer: about 0–1 is imperceptible, 1–2 just noticeable, 2–5 a small difference, 5–10 clear, and more than 10 very different.
4.094
Temperature
CoolNeutral
Preview Cobalt Cannon and Traffic grey B side by side in different rooms

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.

Color comparisons featuring Valspar US Cobalt Cannon