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Possible alternative colours to R206B - Empirical grey from the Valspar UK colour range

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Reference:

R206B

Range:

Valspar UK

Description:

Empirical grey

 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for R206B from the Valspar UK range
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R206B

Reference

426 U

Range:

Pantone U 
 
View Pantone U colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 426 U from the Pantone U range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 426 U from the Pantone U range of colours

Reference

R207B

Range:

Valspar UK 

Description

Silver tarnish 
View Valspar UK colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for R207B from the Valspar UK range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for R207B from the Valspar UK range of colours

Reference

CC-544

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Overcoat 
View Benjamin Moore colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for CC-544 from the Benjamin Moore range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for CC-544 from the Benjamin Moore range of colours

Reference

S 6500-N

Range:

NCS 2050 
 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for S 6500-N from the NCS 2050 range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for S 6500-N from the NCS 2050 range of colours

Reference

00NN 13/000

Range:

Dulux Trade 

Description

Night jewels 2 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 00NN 13/000 from the Dulux Trade range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 00NN 13/000 from the Dulux Trade range of colours

Reference

2336 U

Range:

Pantone U 
 
View Pantone U colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 2336 U from the Pantone U range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 2336 U from the Pantone U range of colours

Reference

00 A 11

Range:

BS 5252 

Description

Grey 
View products  View BS 5252 colour chart.  British Standard paint sample 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 00 A 11 from the BS 5252 range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 00 A 11 from the BS 5252 range of colours

Reference

N499

Range:

Tikkurila 

Description

Basalt 
View Tikkurila colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for N499 from the Tikkurila range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for N499 from the Tikkurila range of colours

Reference

S 6502-R50B

Range:

NCS 2050 
 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for S 6502-R50B from the NCS 2050 range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for S 6502-R50B from the NCS 2050 range of colours

Reference

26122

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 26122 from the Federal Standard 595C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 26122 from the Federal Standard 595C range of colours

Reference

HC-178

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Charcoal slate 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for HC-178 from the Benjamin Moore range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for HC-178 from the Benjamin Moore range of colours

Reference

PPU26-02

Range:

Behr 

Description

Imperial gray 
View Behr colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for PPU26-02 from the Behr range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for PPU26-02 from the Behr range of colours

Reference

26122

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

Gray 
Semi-gloss: 30-45
View products  View AMS Standard 595A colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 26122 from the AMS Standard 595A range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 26122 from the AMS Standard 595A range of colours

Reference

N530-6

Range:

Behr 

Description

Digital 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for N530-6 from the Behr range
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Reference

RAL 000 45 00

Range:

RAL Design 

Description

Architecture grey 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 000 45 00 from the RAL Design range
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Reference

R216B

Range:

Valspar UK 

Description

Weathervane 
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Reference

770F-5

Range:

Behr 

Description

Dark ash 
View Behr colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 770F-5 from the Behr range
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Reference

R205B

Range:

Valspar UK 

Description

Battlefield 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for R205B from the Valspar UK range
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Reference

1616

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Stormy sky 
View Benjamin Moore colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 1616 from the Benjamin Moore range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 1616 from the Benjamin Moore range of colours

Reference

CSP-60

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

City Shadow 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for CSP-60 from the Benjamin Moore range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for CSP-60 from the Benjamin Moore range of colours

Reference

CSP-15

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Arctic seal 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for CSP-15 from the Benjamin Moore range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for CSP-15 from the Benjamin Moore range of colours

Reference

Granite top

Range:

Crown 

Description

Granite top 
View Crown colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for Granite top from the Crown range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for Granite top from the Crown range of colours

Reference

PPU17-19

Range:

Behr 

Description

Arabian veil 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for PPU17-19 from the Behr range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for PPU17-19 from the Behr range of colours

Reference

X99R208B

Range:

Valspar UK 

Description

Carriage wheel 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for X99R208B from the Valspar UK range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for X99R208B from the Valspar UK range of colours

Reference

CSP-120

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Burnt ember 
View Benjamin Moore colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for CSP-120 from the Benjamin Moore range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for CSP-120 from the Benjamin Moore range of colours

Reference

36170

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

Camouflage gray 
Flat: max 6
View products  View AMS Standard 595A colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 36170 from the AMS Standard 595A range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 36170 from the AMS Standard 595A range of colours

Reference

ECMERCURY

Range:

Fired Earth 

Description

Mercury 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for ECMERCURY from the Fired Earth range
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Reference

SW 2848

Range:

Sherwin-Williams 

Description

Roycroft pewter 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for SW 2848 from the Sherwin-Williams range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for SW 2848 from the Sherwin-Williams range of colours

Reference

Cool Grey 10 C

Range:

Pantone C 
 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for Cool Grey 10 C from the Pantone C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for Cool Grey 10 C from the Pantone C range of colours

Reference

Z8120A

Range:

Crown 

Description

Slate wash 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for Z8120A from the Crown range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for Z8120A from the Crown range of colours

Reference

173

Range:

Crown 

Description

Rock solid 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 173 from the Crown range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 173 from the Crown range of colours

Reference

No. 26

Range:

Farrow and Ball 

Description

Down pipe 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for No. 26 from the Farrow and Ball range
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Reference

X98R215B

Range:

Valspar UK 

Description

Grey shingle 
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Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for X98R215B from the Valspar UK range of colours

Reference

36134

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

Gray 
Flat: max 6
View Federal Standard 595C colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 36134 from the Federal Standard 595C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 36134 from the Federal Standard 595C range of colours

Reference

36170

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

Camouflage gray 
Flat: max 6
View Federal Standard 595C colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 36170 from the Federal Standard 595C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 36170 from the Federal Standard 595C range of colours

Reference

HDC-MD-28

Range:

Behr 

Description

Cordite 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for HDC-MD-28 from the Behr range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for HDC-MD-28 from the Behr range of colours

Reference

36134

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 36134 from the AMS Standard 595A range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 36134 from the AMS Standard 595A range of colours

Reference

HC-166

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Kendall charcoal 
View Benjamin Moore colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for HC-166 from the Benjamin Moore range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for HC-166 from the Benjamin Moore range of colours

Reference

SW 7075

Range:

Sherwin-Williams 

Description

Web gray 
View Sherwin-Williams colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for SW 7075 from the Sherwin-Williams range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for SW 7075 from the Sherwin-Williams range of colours

Reference

N450-6

Range:

Behr 

Description

Binary star 
View Behr colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for N450-6 from the Behr range
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Reference

16 A 11

Range:

BS 5252 

Description

Grey 
View products  View BS 5252 colour chart.  British Standard paint sample 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 16 A 11 from the BS 5252 range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 16 A 11 from the BS 5252 range of colours

Reference

SW 7068

Range:

Sherwin-Williams 

Description

Grizzle gray 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for SW 7068 from the Sherwin-Williams range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for SW 7068 from the Sherwin-Williams range of colours

Reference

Wolf grey

Range:

Albany 

Description

Wolf grey 
View Albany colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for Wolf grey from the Albany range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for Wolf grey from the Albany range of colours

Reference

RAL 870-3

Range:

RAL Effect 
 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 870-3 from the RAL Effect range
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Reference

Bastille

Range:

Sanderson 

Description

Bastille 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for Bastille from the Sanderson range
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Reference

PPG1003-6

Range:

PPG / Johnstone's

Description

Cracked slate / Roof slate 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for PPG1003-6 from the PPG range
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Reference

02 A 11

Range:

BS 5252 

Description

Grey 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 02 A 11 from the BS 5252 range
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Reference

LG 227

Range:

Little Greene 

Description

Scree 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for LG 227 from the Little Greene range
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Reference

S 6502-B50G

Range:

NCS 2050 
 
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Reference

446 U

Range:

Pantone U 
 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 446 U from the Pantone U range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 446 U from the Pantone U range of colours

Reference

S 6502-B

Range:

NCS 2050 
 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for S 6502-B from the NCS 2050 range
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