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RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium RAL Classic Color


Color Name: RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium
Hex Color Code: #878581
RGB Color Code: RGB(135, 133, 129)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 1.5%, 4.4%, 47.1%
Color Family (Hue): Black






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About RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium color - its meaning and example

This page shows color information about RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium. This color appears in the Black color family (hues), part of the RAL Classic collection. "RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium" color name in other languages - Dutch: Grijs aluminiumkleurig, German: Graualuminium, French: Aluminium gris, Italian: Alluminio grigiastro, Spanish: Aluminio gris.

What color is RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium?

RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium color belongs to the Black color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium is #878581, and the RGB color code is RGB(135, 133, 129).

In the RGB color model, RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium has a red value of 135, a green value of 133, and a blue value of 129. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.5% magenta, 4.4% yellow, and 47.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40° (degrees), 2.4 % saturation, and 51.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium has a hue of 40° (degrees), 4.4 % saturation and 52.9 % brightness/value.



RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium is cool or warm?

The color RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium is a warm color.



What is the LRV of RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium? (For interior and product design)

RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium has an LRV of nearly 24. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium

Light Color


Compare LRV 24 of RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium with dark and light Color





Is RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium (CMS - RAL Classic) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(135, 133, 129)
Red
135 (52.9%)
Green
133 (52.2%)
Blue
129 (50.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.48%
Yellow
4.44%
Key
47.06%

HSL

HSL(40deg, 2.4 %, 51.8 %)

Hue
40°
Saturation
2.44 %.
Lightness
51.76 %.

RYB

RYB(70, 96, 94)
Red
70 (27.6%)
Yellow
96 (37.6%)
Blue
94 (37.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
40°
Saturation
4.44 %.
Brightness / Value
52.94 %.

HWB

H: 40°

W: 50.59 %

B: 47.06 %

XYZ

X : 22.34

Y : 23.51

Z : 24.13

YXY

Y1 : 23.51

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 47.06%

M : 47.84%

Y : 49.41%


LRV

~ 23.5 %

Munsell Color System

8.1Y 5.4/0.4

CIE-Lab

L : 55.59

A : -0.02

B : 2.41

CIE-Lch

L : 55.59

C : 2.41

H : 90.52

CIE-Luv

L : 55.59

U : 1.38

V : 3.34

Hunter-Lab

L : 48.49

A : -2.61

B : 4.44






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the colors similar to RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium (CMS - RAL Classic). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#848482
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#848482
Old Silver
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#8B8680
Gray (Crayola)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#808080
Neon Gray
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium to RAL Classic




Pantone PMS


RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium to Pantone PMS


#8C8985
PANTONE 2332 C
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#8C8B89
PANTONE 8001 C
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#868787
PANTONE 8400 C
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#7F7F7E
PANTONE 8401 C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium to British Standard 4800


#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium to RAL Design




Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#808080
Trolley Gray
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)




Paint similar to RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium (CMS - RAL Classic). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams


RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium to Sherwin Williams


#7F817E
Cityscape (SW 7067)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#908A83
Dovetail (SW 7018)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#7F8486
Software (SW 7074)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore


RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium to Benjamin Moore


#868583
Cinder (AF-705)
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#848480
Street Chic (CSP-45)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.8% similar)
#85837D
Dolphin (AF-715)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.6% similar)
#86847C
Chelsea Gray (HC-168)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)


Behr


RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium to Behr


#87857E
Barnwood Gray (PPU24-07)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#898887
Falcon Gray (PPU26-04)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#88857D
Pier (PPU8-22)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#89877F
Wet Cement (HDC-NT-23)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium to Dunn-Edwards


#888786
Looking Glass (DE 6376)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#808283
Storm Cloud (DE 6362)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#837E74
Metal Fringe (DET 626)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#8D8F8E
Stieglitz Silver (DET 612)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


Valspar


RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium to Valspar


#81817E
Grey Suit (4004-2A)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#87817B
Dorian Gray (T511)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#8E8D88
Four-Wheel Gray (V119-2)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#8E8A81
Big Apple (8006-2F)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)


PPG Paints


RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium to PPG Paints


#81807E
Steamship (PPG0996-5)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#898A86
Downpour (PPG1010-5)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#848585
Dover Gray (PPG1001-5)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#8B847C
So Sublime (PPG1006-5)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)







Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



878581
RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium

818387
Aluminium*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium - #878581?

Color that best contrast with RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium - #878581 is #818387, color name is Aluminium*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium - #878581?

Complementary or Opposite color for RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium - #878581 is #818387, color name is Aluminium*.





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