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Possible alternative colours to BS381C 638 - Dark sea grey from the BS 381C colour range

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BS381C 638

Range:

BS 381C

Description:

Dark sea grey

 
View British Standard products  View BS 381C colour chart.  
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for BS381C 638 from the BS 381C range
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BS381C 638

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N54

Range:

Australian Standard 

Description

Basalt 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for N54 from the Australian Standard range
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Reference

School trousers

Range:

Albany 

Description

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

Reference

1608

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Ashland slate 
View Benjamin Moore colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 1608 from the Benjamin Moore range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 1608 from the Benjamin Moore range of colours

Reference

432 U

Range:

Pantone U 
 
View Pantone U colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 432 U from the Pantone U range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 432 U from the Pantone U range of colours

Reference

BS381C 677

Range:

BS 381C 

Description

Dark weatherwork grey 
View products  View BS 381C colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for BS381C 677 from the BS 381C range
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N63

Range:

Australian Standard 

Description

Pewter 
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Reference

IST 055-06

Range:

Isomat 

Description

Underground 
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Reference

Ashtead

Range:

Albany 

Description

Ashtead 
View Albany colour chart. 
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Reference

6468D

Range:

Albany 

Description

Steamer 
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Reference

BS381C 632

Range:

BS 381C 

Description

Dark admiralty grey 
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Reference

36152

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 36152 from the Federal Standard 595C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 36152 from the Federal Standard 595C range of colours

Reference

SW 7665

Range:

Sherwin-Williams 

Description

Wall street 
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Reference

36152

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 36152 from the AMS Standard 595A range
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Reference

Granite top

Range:

Crown 

Description

Granite top 
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Reference

S 6005-R80B

Range:

NCS 2050 
 
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Reference

PPU26-22

Range:

Behr 

Description

Summer storm 
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Reference

26132

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

Slate gray 
Semi-gloss: 30-45
View Federal Standard 595C colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 26132 from the Federal Standard 595C range
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Reference

L1140L

Range:

Crown 

Description

Palladian 15 
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Reference

HC-178

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Charcoal slate 
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Reference

PPG1039-6

Range:

PPG / Johnstone's

Description

In the shadows / Wet weekend 
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Reference

18 B 25

Range:

BS 4800/5252 

Description

Dark admiralty grey / Merlin 
View products  View BS 4800/5252 colour chart. 
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Reference

SW 6257

Range:

Sherwin-Williams 

Description

Gibraltar 
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Reference

770F-5

Range:

Behr 

Description

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

26132

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

Slate 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 26132 from the AMS Standard 595A range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 26132 from the AMS Standard 595A range of colours

Reference

S 6005-B

Range:

NCS 2050 
 
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Reference

N7160P

Range:

Crown 

Description

Andesite / 50s sketchbook 15 
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Reference

Cool Grey 10 C

Range:

Pantone C 
 
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Reference

1602

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Gunmetal 
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Reference

SW 7075

Range:

Sherwin-Williams 

Description

Web gray 
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Reference

1630

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Ocean floor 
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Reference

S 6005-B20G

Range:

NCS 2050 
 
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Reference

1616

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Stormy sky 
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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
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Reference

PPU18-03

Range:

Behr 

Description

Antique tin 
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Reference

Bastille

Range:

Sanderson 

Description

Bastille 
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Reference

Whale grey

Range:

Albany 

Description

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

Reference

PPG1011-5

Range:

PPG / Johnstone's

Description

Improbable 
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Reference

PPU26-02

Range:

Behr 

Description

Imperial gray 
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Reference

BS 9-097

Range:

BS 2660 

Description

Dk. Admiralty grey 
View products  View BS 2660 colour chart. 
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Reference

P7170K

Range:

Crown 

Description

Tin bath 
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Reference

PPG1038-6

Range:

PPG / Johnstone's

Description

Lava gray 
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Reference

173

Range:

Crown 

Description

Rock solid 
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Reference

PPG0993-6

Range:

PPG / Johnstone's

Description

Old silk 
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Reference

IST 054-06

Range:

Isomat 

Description

Central grid 
View Isomat colour chart. 
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Reference

N499

Range:

Tikkurila 

Description

Basalt 
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Reference

MQ5-28

Range:

Behr 

Description

Dawn gray 
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Reference

445 U

Range:

Pantone U 
 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 445 U from the Pantone U range
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Reference

426 U

Range:

Pantone U 
 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 426 U from the Pantone U range
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Reference

LG 227

Range:

Little Greene 

Description

Scree 
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Reference

1595

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Rocky coast 
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Reference

446 U

Range:

Pantone U 
 
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