Chart / 7000 series / RAL 7048 Pearl mouse grey
RAL 7048 Pearl mouse grey
A mid-toned, muted orange 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) | #888175 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 136, 129, 117 |
| HSL | 38°, 8%, 50% |
| CMYK (naive) | 0, 5, 14, 47 |
| CIE Lab (from sRGB) | 54.3, 0.5, 7.4 |
| Relative luminance | 22.2% |
| Text contrast | white text 3.9:1, black text 5.4:1 |
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 7048 reads
Pearl mouse grey is a warm mid grey with a pearlescent sheen, looking on screen like a soft taupe grey. In real light it shimmers gently.
Where it turns up
It suits furniture, trim and decorative panels. A flat screen swatch cannot show the pearlescent effect, so spray a test panel and look at it from several angles and in daylight.
Ordering RAL 7048 in paint or powder
Quote the number, not just the name: say "RAL Classic 7048" 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.