Chart / 7000 series / RAL 7044 Silk grey
RAL 7044 Silk grey
A light, almost neutral grey, with a slightly warm cast on screen. First published on this chart 9 March 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) | #BDBDB2 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 189, 189, 178 |
| HSL | 60°, 8%, 72% |
| CMYK (naive) | 0, 0, 6, 26 |
| CIE Lab (from sRGB) | 76.3, -2, 5.5 |
| Relative luminance | 50.4% |
| Text contrast | white text 1.9:1, black text 11.1:1 |
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 7044 reads
Silk grey is a light, warm grey with a beige cast, close to RAL 7032 pebble grey but slightly lighter and softer. It looks gentle, almost an off white with a little stone in it.
Where it turns up
It suits interiors, furniture, kitchen cabinets and machinery. Light greys look whiter on large areas than on a chip, so check a big sample before ordering.
Ordering RAL 7044 in paint or powder
Quote the number, not just the name: say "RAL Classic 7044" 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.