Chart / 9000 series / RAL 9002 Grey white
RAL 9002 Grey white
A very light, almost neutral grey, with a slightly warm cast on screen. First published on this chart 7 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) | #DDDED4 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 221, 222, 212 |
| HSL | 66°, 13%, 85% |
| CMYK (naive) | 0, 0, 5, 13 |
| CIE Lab (from sRGB) | 88.1, -2.1, 4.8 |
| Relative luminance | 72.4% |
| Text contrast | white text 1.4:1, black text 15.5:1 |
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 9002 reads
Grey white is an off white with a cool grey green cast, cooler than RAL 9001 cream and greyer than RAL 9010 pure white. It looks calm and slightly industrial.
Where it turns up
It suits interiors, machinery, cladding and enclosures. A white primer helps it cover, and checking the sample beside other whites in the room shows how grey it really reads.
Ordering RAL 9002 in paint or powder
Quote the number, not just the name: say "RAL Classic 9002" 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.