RAL 7042 Traffic grey A vs RAL 7021 Black grey

Side-by-side comparison of RAL 7042 and RAL 7021. Click on a color to view its full details page.

Color Comparison

With a Delta E of 33.7, these colors are very different. RAL 7042 belongs to the Cyan family while RAL 7021 belongs to the Blue family. Both colors have a neutral temperature. RAL 7042 is brighter with an LRV of 27.8 compared to 3.5 for RAL 7021. Both colors have similar saturation levels.

Color Difference (ΔE) CIEDE2000 perceptual difference
33.71 Very different
0 5 10 20+
RAL 7042 Traffic grey A RAL 7021 Black grey
RGB
Red 140 Green 145 Blue 144
Red 50 Green 53 Blue 55
CMYK
Cyan 3% Magenta 0% Yellow 1% Key 43%
Cyan 9% Magenta 4% Yellow 0% Key 78%
Hue
168° (Cyan)
204° (Blue)
Saturation 2% 5%
Lightness 56% 21%
LRV 27.8 3.5
CIE L* 59.7 21.9
Color Temperature Neutral 4897 K Neutral 4520 K

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Window
Front Door
Entrance
Balcony
Window Frame Detail
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