Chart / 7000 series / RAL 7006 Beige grey
RAL 7006 Beige grey
A dark, muted yellow on screen. First published on this chart 24 April 2013.
This swatch is a screen approximation of the colour. Check a physical RAL fan deck or a painted sample of the actual product before you order or match anything.
| Hex (sRGB) | #756F61 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 117, 111, 97 |
| HSL | 42°, 9%, 42% |
| CMYK (naive) | 0, 5, 17, 54 |
| CIE Lab (from sRGB) | 47, -0.3, 8.6 |
| Relative luminance | 16% |
| Text contrast | white text 5:1, black text 4.2:1 |
Values are derived from the approximate hex above. CMYK is a simple conversion, not a print recipe: printers convert through their own profiles. Luminance is a screen figure, not a measured light reflectance value (LRV) from a paint data sheet.
How RAL 7006 reads
Warm and mid toned, beige grey is a greige with a brown cast, warmer than RAL 7002 olive grey and close to RAL 7039 quartz grey in depth. It pairs easily with brick and timber.
Where it turns up
It suits front doors, render, garden buildings and interiors. Check samples in daylight, as the brown warmth fades under cool white LEDs and can make it look flat and grey.
Ordering RAL 7006 in paint or powder
Quote the number, not just the name: say "RAL Classic 7006" and add the gloss level, the product type (wall paint, metal paint, powder, aerosol) and the surface. The same number mixed by two makers, or in two gloss levels, can look slightly different, so keep a whole job in one batch and look at a sample in daylight first. The paint counter guide covers the questions to ask.