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RAL 9007 Grey aluminium
A mid-toned, almost neutral grey, with a slightly warm cast on screen. First published on this chart 1 January 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) | #8F8F8C |
|---|---|
| RGB | 143, 143, 140 |
| HSL | 60°, 1%, 55% |
| CMYK (naive) | 0, 0, 2, 44 |
| CIE Lab (from sRGB) | 59.3, -0.6, 1.6 |
| Relative luminance | 27.4% |
| Text contrast | white text 3.2:1, black text 6.5:1 |
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 9007 reads
Grey aluminium is a mid metallic grey, darker than RAL 9006 white aluminium. On screen it looks like a plain mid grey, but the real finish has a metallic shimmer.
Where it turns up
It is used as a metallic finish on frames, doors, machinery and decorative metal. A flat screen swatch cannot show the metallic effect, so check a real sample.
Ordering RAL 9007 in paint or powder
Quote the number, not just the name: say "RAL Classic 9007" 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.