Chart / 7000 series / RAL 7013 Brown grey
RAL 7013 Brown grey
A dark, muted yellow on screen. First published on this chart 23 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) | #555548 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 85, 85, 72 |
| HSL | 60°, 8%, 31% |
| CMYK (naive) | 0, 0, 15, 67 |
| CIE Lab (from sRGB) | 35.8, -2.6, 7.6 |
| Relative luminance | 8.9% |
| Text contrast | white text 7.6:1, black text 2.8:1 |
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 7013 reads
With an olive brown warmth, brown grey is a mid dark grey that is lighter and warmer than RAL 7022 umbra grey. It looks earthy and calm.
Where it turns up
It suits garden buildings, fences, machinery and timber cladding. Matt or satin finishes keep it from looking muddy, and a sample next to the surrounding brick or planting shows how warm it really is.
Ordering RAL 7013 in paint or powder
Quote the number, not just the name: say "RAL Classic 7013" 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.