Paint matching
Why RAL colour names change between languages and shops
RAL numbers stay fixed while the names get translated, shortened and reused by shops. Why the four digits are what to quote, plus a checklist for ordering.
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Colour at home
Grey and olive RAL shades for sheds and outbuildings
Six quiet greys and greens that sit well in a garden, how foliage, brick and sky shift them, and how to test a shed colour before you paint it.
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Paint matching
Matching a RAL number at the paint counter
What happens when you ask a paint shop for a RAL number: tinting machines, bases, product types and gloss, plus how much to order so it all comes from one batch.
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