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
24 colors in gray · neutral undertone.
Agate Grey
RAL · 7038
#C3C3C3
Anthracite Grey
RAL · 7016
#293133
Beige Grey
RAL · 7006
#6D6552
Black Blue
RAL · 5004
#18171C
Black Brown
RAL · 8022
#212121
Black Green
RAL · 6012
#343E40
Black Grey
RAL · 7021
#23282B
Dusty Grey
RAL · 7037
#7D7F7D
Granite Grey
RAL · 7026
#2F353B
Graphite Black
RAL · 9011
#1C1C1C
Grey Aluminium
RAL · 9007
#8F8F8F
Grey Blue
RAL · 5008
#26252D
Grey Olive
RAL · 6006
#3E3B32
Light Grey
RAL · 7035
#D7D7D7
Papyrus White
RAL · 9018
#D7D7D7
Pearl Dark Grey
RAL · 9023
#828282
Pearl Light Grey
RAL · 9022
#9C9C9C
Signal Black
RAL · 9004
#282828
Slate Grey
RAL · 7015
#434750
Telegrey 1
RAL · 7045
#909090
Telegrey 4
RAL · 7047
#D0D0D0
Traffic Black
RAL · 9017
#1E1E1D
Umbra Grey
RAL · 7022
#332F2C
White Aluminium
RAL · 9006
#A5A5A5
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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