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Possible alternative colours to BS381C 693 - Aircraft grey from the BS 381C colour range

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BS381C 693

Range:

BS 381C

Description:

Aircraft grey

 
View British Standard products  View BS 381C colour chart.   British Standard paint sample 
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N52

Range:

Australian Standard 

Description

Mid grey 
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Reference

CC-720

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Night train 
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Reference

PPG10-06

Range:

PPG / Johnstone's

Description

Thunderbolt / Elephant parade 
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Reference

PPU25-17

Range:

Behr 

Description

Euro gray 
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Reference

18 B 23

Range:

BS 5252 

Description

Grey 
View products  View BS 5252 colour chart.  British Standard paint sample 
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HC-163

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Duxbury gray 
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Reference

1567

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Night train 
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AC-18

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Smoky mountain 
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Reference

36251

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

Gray 
Flat: max 6
View products  View AMS Standard 595A colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 36251 from the AMS Standard 595A range
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Reference

36251

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

Gray 
Flat: max 6
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Reference

SW 7067

Range:

Sherwin-Williams 

Description

Cityscape 
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Seal grey

Range:

Albany 

Description

Seal grey 
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Reference

16250

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

Gray 
Gloss: min 80
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Reference

417 U

Range:

Pantone U 
 
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Reference

R277C

Range:

Valspar UK 

Description

The north wind blows 
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Reference

PPU26-03

Range:

Behr 

Description

Legendary gray 
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Reference

N460-5

Range:

Behr 

Description

Slate rock 
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Reference

16250

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

Gray 
Gloss: min 80
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Reference

PPU25-18

Range:

Behr 

Description

Shutter gray 
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Reference

S 5005-G

Range:

NCS 2050 
 
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Reference

S 5005-B80G

Range:

NCS 2050 
 
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Reference

1588

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Gray pinstripe 
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Reference

MQ6-20

Range:

Behr 

Description

Coastal storm 
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Reference

2134-40

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Whale gray 
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Reference

LPN 2845

Range:

Isomat 
 
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Reference

IST 031-06

Range:

Isomat 

Description

Into the dark 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for IST 031-06 from the Isomat range
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Reference

26231

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

Gray #23 
Semi-gloss: 30-45
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Reference

LPN 2925

Range:

Isomat 
 
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Reference

26250

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

Gray 
Semi-gloss: 30-45
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Reference

PPG1001-5

Range:

PPG / Johnstone's

Description

Dover gray 
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Reference

26250

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

Gray 
Semi-gloss: 30-45
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Reference

Granite

Range:

Albany 

Description

Granite 
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Reference

26231

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

Gray 
Semi-gloss: 30-45
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Reference

F1230K

Range:

Crown 

Description

Gothic revival 13 
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Reference

CSP-45

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Street chic 
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Reference

1594

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Shaker gray 
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Reference

SW 7074

Range:

Sherwin-Williams 

Description

Software 
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Reference

S 5005-B50G

Range:

NCS 2050 
 
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Reference

N44

Range:

Australian Standard 

Description

Bridge grey 
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Reference

16251

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

Gray 
Gloss: min 80
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 16251 from the Federal Standard 595C range
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Reference

16251

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

Gray 
Gloss: min 80
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Reference

RAL 000 55 00

Range:

RAL Design 

Description

Medium grey 
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Reference

28GG 22/002

Range:

Dulux Trade 

Description

Lead grey 
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Reference

36231

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

Gray international / Aircraft gray / ANA 621 
Flat: max 6
View products  View AMS Standard 595A colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 36231 from the AMS Standard 595A range
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Reference

52GY 24/050

Range:

Dulux Trade 

Description

Waxed khaki 
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Reference

26251

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

Gray 
Semi-gloss: 30-45
View Federal Standard 595C colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 26251 from the Federal Standard 595C range
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Reference

1580

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Intrigue 
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Reference

N500-5

Range:

Behr 

Description

Magnetic gray 
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Reference

AF-710

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Secret 
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Reference

S 5000-N

Range:

NCS 2050 
 
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Reference

AF-705

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Cinder 
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