RAL
Match RAL standard colors to retail paint brands like Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, and Behr
About RAL
RAL is the European standard color matching system, originating in Germany in 1927. Unlike paint brands, RAL defines standardized color codes used globally across industries — architecture, automotive, industrial coatings, powder coating, and manufacturing. When you specify a RAL color, any manufacturer can produce an exact match.
The RAL Classic collection contains 216 colors, each identified by a 4-digit code. The system also includes RAL Design System Plus (1,825 colors) and RAL Effect (490 colors including metallics). RAL colors are the go-to standard for European architecture, windows, doors, facades, and industrial applications.
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The Color Library
15 colors in gray · cool undertone.
Basalt Grey
RAL · 7012
#4E5754
Blue Grey
RAL · 7031
#474B4E
Fir Green
RAL · 6009
#31372B
Graphite Grey
RAL · 7024
#474A51
Green Grey
RAL · 7009
#4D5645
Iron Grey
RAL · 7011
#434B4D
Moss Grey
RAL · 7003
#6C7059
Pearl Black Berry
RAL · 4012
#6C6881
Reed Green
RAL · 6013
#6C7156
Silver Grey
RAL · 7001
#8A9597
Squirrel Grey
RAL · 7000
#78858B
Telegrey 2
RAL · 7046
#82898F
Traffic Grey A
RAL · 7042
#8D948D
Traffic Grey B
RAL · 7043
#4E5452
Window Grey
RAL · 7040
#9DA1AA
Match RAL Colors to Paint Brands
Need to match a RAL specification to a retail paint brand? Click any RAL color below to find the closest available paint from Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, Behr, and 11 other brands — ranked by Delta E accuracy.
Cross-Brand Matching
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