Match RAL standard colors to retail paint brands like Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, and Behr
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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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
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.
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