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Possible alternative colours to 18 B 27 - Grey from the BS 5252 colour range

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Reference:

18 B 27

Range:

BS 5252

Description:

Grey

 
View British Standard products  View BS 5252 colour chart.   British Standard paint sample 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 18 B 27 from the BS 5252 range
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18 B 27

Reference

RAL 810-5

Range:

RAL Effect 
 
View products  View RAL Effect colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 810-5 from the RAL Effect range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for RAL 810-5 from the RAL Effect range of colours

Reference

RAL 7011

Range:

RAL Classic 

Description

Iron grey 
View products  View RAL Classic colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 7011 from the RAL Classic range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for RAL 7011 from the RAL Classic range of colours

Reference

IST 055-07

Range:

Isomat 

Description

Building main 
View Isomat colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for IST 055-07 from the Isomat range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for IST 055-07 from the Isomat range of colours

Reference

M7090X

Range:

Crown 

Description

Vanishing point 
View Crown colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for M7090X from the Crown range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for M7090X from the Crown range of colours

Reference

S 7005-B20G

Range:

NCS 2050 
 
View products  View NCS 2050 colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for S 7005-B20G from the NCS 2050 range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for S 7005-B20G from the NCS 2050 range of colours

Reference

N470-7

Range:

Behr 

Description

Submarine gray 
View Behr colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for N470-7 from the Behr range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for N470-7 from the Behr range of colours

Reference

V493

Range:

Tikkurila 

Description

Milkyway 
View Tikkurila colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for V493 from the Tikkurila range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for V493 from the Tikkurila range of colours

Reference

L7090K

Range:

Crown 

Description

Work of art 
View Crown colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for L7090K from the Crown range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for L7090K from the Crown range of colours

Reference

LPN 2946

Range:

Isomat 
 
View Isomat colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for LPN 2946 from the Isomat range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for LPN 2946 from the Isomat range of colours

Reference

R213A

Range:

Valspar UK 

Description

Under the eaves 
View Valspar UK colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for R213A from the Valspar UK range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for R213A from the Valspar UK range of colours

Reference

1609

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Temptation 
View Benjamin Moore colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 1609 from the Benjamin Moore range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 1609 from the Benjamin Moore range of colours

Reference

445 C

Range:

Pantone C 
 
View Pantone C colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 445 C from the Pantone C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 445 C from the Pantone C range of colours

Reference

36099

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

Dark blue gray 
Flat: max 6
View products  View AMS Standard 595A colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 36099 from the AMS Standard 595A range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 36099 from the AMS Standard 595A range of colours

Reference

X102R211A

Range:

Valspar UK 

Description

Midnight serenade 
View Valspar UK colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for X102R211A from the Valspar UK range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for X102R211A from the Valspar UK range of colours

Reference

425 C

Range:

Pantone C 
 
View Pantone C colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 425 C from the Pantone C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 425 C from the Pantone C range of colours

Reference

X97R214A

Range:

Valspar UK 

Description

Naval night 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for X97R214A from the Valspar UK range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for X97R214A from the Valspar UK range of colours

Reference

PPU25-21

Range:

Behr 

Description

City rain 
View Behr colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for PPU25-21 from the Behr range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for PPU25-21 from the Behr range of colours

Reference

CSP-625

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Deep Secret 
View Benjamin Moore colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for CSP-625 from the Benjamin Moore range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for CSP-625 from the Benjamin Moore range of colours

Reference

36099

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

Dark blue gray 
Flat: max 6
View Federal Standard 595C colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 36099 from the Federal Standard 595C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 36099 from the Federal Standard 595C range of colours

Reference

BS 640

Range:

BS Other 

Description

Extra dark sea grey 
View products  View BS Other colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for BS 640 from the BS Other range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for BS 640 from the BS Other range of colours

Reference

X100R209A

Range:

Valspar UK 

Description

Sooty lashes 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for X100R209A from the Valspar UK range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for X100R209A from the Valspar UK range of colours

Reference

N65

Range:

Australian Standard 

Description

Graphite grey 
View Australian Standard colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for N65 from the Australian Standard range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for N65 from the Australian Standard range of colours

Reference

26008

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

Exterior deck gray 
Semi-gloss: 30-45
View Federal Standard 595C colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 26008 from the Federal Standard 595C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 26008 from the Federal Standard 595C range of colours

Reference

1624

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Westcott navy 
View Benjamin Moore colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 1624 from the Benjamin Moore range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 1624 from the Benjamin Moore range of colours

Reference

26008

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

Exterior deck 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 26008 from the AMS Standard 595A range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 26008 from the AMS Standard 595A range of colours

Reference

No. 305

Range:

Farrow and Ball 

Description

Hopper head 
View Farrow and Ball colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for No. 305 from the Farrow and Ball range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for No. 305 from the Farrow and Ball range of colours

Reference

Cool Grey 11 C

Range:

Pantone C 
 
View Pantone C colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for Cool Grey 11 C from the Pantone C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for Cool Grey 11 C from the Pantone C range of colours

Reference

AF-560

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Flint 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for AF-560 from the Benjamin Moore range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for AF-560 from the Benjamin Moore range of colours

Reference

N510-6

Range:

Behr 

Description

Orion gray 
View Behr colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for N510-6 from the Behr range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for N510-6 from the Behr range of colours

Reference

LPN 2916

Range:

Isomat 
 
View Isomat colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for LPN 2916 from the Isomat range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for LPN 2916 from the Isomat range of colours

Reference

RAL 830-6

Range:

RAL Effect 
 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 830-6 from the RAL Effect range
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Reference

No. G16

Range:

Farrow and Ball 

Description

Beetle black 
View Farrow and Ball colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for No. G16 from the Farrow and Ball range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for No. G16 from the Farrow and Ball range of colours

Reference

30BB 10/019

Range:

Dulux Trade 

Description

Noble grey 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 30BB 10/019 from the Dulux Trade range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 30BB 10/019 from the Dulux Trade range of colours

Reference

PPG0993-7

Range:

PPG / Johnstone's

Description

Moody sky 
View PPG colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for PPG0993-7 from the PPG range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for PPG0993-7 from the PPG range of colours

Reference

PPG1037-6

Range:

PPG / Johnstone's

Description

Mysterious / Sea monster 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for PPG1037-6 from the PPG range
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Reference

PPG1036-7

Range:

PPG / Johnstone's

Description

Mostly metal 
View PPG colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for PPG1036-7 from the PPG range
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Reference

RAL 7012

Range:

RAL Classic 

Description

Basalt grey 
View products  View RAL Classic colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 7012 from the RAL Classic range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for RAL 7012 from the RAL Classic range of colours

Reference

PPU25-22

Range:

Behr 

Description

Chimney 
View Behr colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for PPU25-22 from the Behr range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for PPU25-22 from the Behr range of colours

Reference

RAL 820-5

Range:

RAL Effect 

Description

Urban slate 
View products  View RAL Effect colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 820-5 from the RAL Effect range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for RAL 820-5 from the RAL Effect range of colours

Reference

PPU18-02

Range:

Behr 

Description

Pencil point 
View Behr colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for PPU18-02 from the Behr range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for PPU18-02 from the Behr range of colours

Reference

LPC 1926

Range:

Isomat 
 
View Isomat colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for LPC 1926 from the Isomat range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for LPC 1926 from the Isomat range of colours

Reference

RAL 240 40 05

Range:

RAL Design 

Description

Blue anthracite 
View products  View RAL Design colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 240 40 05 from the RAL Design range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for RAL 240 40 05 from the RAL Design range of colours

Reference

X99R208A

Range:

Valspar UK 

Description

Dinner jacket 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for X99R208A from the Valspar UK range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for X99R208A from the Valspar UK range of colours

Reference

S 7005-B50G

Range:

NCS 2050 
 
View products  View NCS 2050 colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for S 7005-B50G from the NCS 2050 range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for S 7005-B50G from the NCS 2050 range of colours

Reference

16081

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

Dark gray / Engine gray / ANA 513 
Gloss: min 80
View Federal Standard 595C colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 16081 from the Federal Standard 595C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 16081 from the Federal Standard 595C range of colours

Reference

S 7005-B

Range:

NCS 2050 
 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for S 7005-B from the NCS 2050 range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for S 7005-B from the NCS 2050 range of colours

Reference

N440-7

Range:

Behr 

Description

Midnight in NY 
View Behr colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for N440-7 from the Behr range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for N440-7 from the Behr range of colours

Reference

16081

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

Dark gray / ANA 513 
Gloss: min 80
View products  View AMS Standard 595A colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 16081 from the AMS Standard 595A range
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Reference

RAL 7015

Range:

RAL Classic 

Description

Slate grey 
View products  View RAL Classic colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 7015 from the RAL Classic range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for RAL 7015 from the RAL Classic range of colours

Reference

RAL 220 40 05

Range:

RAL Design 

Description

Limousine grey blue 
View products  View RAL Design colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 220 40 05 from the RAL Design range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for RAL 220 40 05 from the RAL Design range of colours

Reference

36081

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

Dark gunship gray / Deep gray / F-4 aircraft 
Flat: max 6
View Federal Standard 595C colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 36081 from the Federal Standard 595C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 36081 from the Federal Standard 595C range of colours

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