RAL 7042 Traffic grey A vs RAL 7012 Basalt grey

Side-by-side comparison of RAL 7042 and RAL 7012. 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 7042 belongs to the Cyan family while RAL 7012 belongs to the Blue 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 7042 Traffic grey A RAL 7012 Basalt grey
RGB
Red 140 Green 145 Blue 144
Red 89 Green 94 Blue 96
CMYK
Cyan 3% Magenta 0% Yellow 1% Key 43%
Cyan 7% Magenta 2% Yellow 0% Key 62%
Hue
168° (Cyan)
197° (Blue)
Saturation 2% 4%
Lightness 56% 36%
LRV 27.8 11.0
CIE L* 59.7 39.5
Color Temperature Neutral 4897 K Neutral 4696 K

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Window
Front Door
Entrance
Balcony
Window Frame Detail
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