RAL 7012 Basalt grey vs RAL 7042 Traffic grey A

Side-by-side comparison of RAL 7012 and RAL 7042. Click on a color to view its full details page.

Color Comparison

With a Delta E of 20.3, these colors are very different. RAL 7012 belongs to the Blue family while RAL 7042 belongs to the Cyan family. Both colors have a neutral temperature. RAL 7042 is brighter with an LRV of 27.8 compared to 11.0 for RAL 7012. Both colors have similar saturation levels.

Color Difference (ΔE) CIEDE2000 perceptual difference
20.29 Very different
0 5 10 20+
RAL 7012 Basalt grey RAL 7042 Traffic grey A
RGB
Red 89 Green 94 Blue 96
Red 140 Green 145 Blue 144
CMYK
Cyan 7% Magenta 2% Yellow 0% Key 62%
Cyan 3% Magenta 0% Yellow 1% Key 43%
Hue
197° (Blue)
168° (Cyan)
Saturation 4% 2%
Lightness 36% 56%
LRV 11.0 27.8
CIE L* 39.5 59.7
Color Temperature Neutral 4696 K Neutral 4897 K

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Window
Front Door
Entrance
Balcony
Window Frame Detail
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