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RAL 7009 Green grey
A dark, muted green 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) | #5B6259 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 91, 98, 89 |
| HSL | 107°, 5%, 37% |
| CMYK (naive) | 7, 0, 9, 62 |
| CIE Lab (from sRGB) | 40.7, -4.6, 4.2 |
| Relative luminance | 11.7% |
| Text contrast | white text 6.3:1, black text 3.3:1 |
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 7009 reads
Green grey is a mid dark grey with a noticeable green cast, greener than RAL 7010 tarpaulin grey. It looks at home beside hedges and lawns.
Where it turns up
It suits garden buildings, machinery, gates and fences. Use a grey primer, and paint a sample board at least the size of a sheet of paper to judge the green.
Ordering RAL 7009 in paint or powder
Quote the number, not just the name: say "RAL Classic 7009" 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.