Chart / 9000 series / RAL 9022 Pearl light grey
RAL 9022 Pearl light grey
A mid-toned, almost neutral grey 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) | #858583 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 133, 133, 131 |
| HSL | 60°, 1%, 52% |
| CMYK (naive) | 0, 0, 2, 48 |
| CIE Lab (from sRGB) | 55.5, -0.4, 1.1 |
| Relative luminance | 23.4% |
| Text contrast | white text 3.7:1, black text 5.7:1 |
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 9022 reads
Pearl light grey is a mid grey with a pearlescent sheen, looking on screen like a plain mid grey near RAL 9007 grey aluminium. In real light it shimmers.
Where it turns up
It suits frames, trim, furniture and decorative panels. A flat screen swatch cannot show the pearlescent effect, so check a sprayed sample.
Ordering RAL 9022 in paint or powder
Quote the number, not just the name: say "RAL Classic 9022" 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.