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Possible alternative colours to 18 B 23 - Grey from the BS 5252 colour range

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Reference:

18 B 23

Range:

BS 5252

Description:

Grey

 
View British Standard products  View BS 5252 colour chart.  
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 18 B 23 from the BS 5252 range
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18 B 23

Reference

1588

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Gray pinstripe 
View Benjamin Moore colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 1588 from the Benjamin Moore range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 1588 from the Benjamin Moore range of colours

Reference

N450-5

Range:

Behr 

Description

Intergalactic 
View Behr colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for N450-5 from the Behr range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for N450-5 from the Behr range of colours

Reference

S 5005-B20G

Range:

NCS 2050 
 
View products  View NCS 2050 colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for S 5005-B20G from the NCS 2050 range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for S 5005-B20G from the NCS 2050 range of colours

Reference

S 5005-B50G

Range:

NCS 2050 
 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for S 5005-B50G from the NCS 2050 range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for S 5005-B50G from the NCS 2050 range of colours

Reference

16187

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

Mechanic gray Navy Standard 
Gloss: min 80
View products  View AMS Standard 595A colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 16187 from the AMS Standard 595A range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 16187 from the AMS Standard 595A range of colours

Reference

PPU26-03

Range:

Behr 

Description

Legendary gray 
View Behr colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for PPU26-03 from the Behr range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for PPU26-03 from the Behr range of colours

Reference

2134-40

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Whale gray 
View Benjamin Moore colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 2134-40 from the Benjamin Moore range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 2134-40 from the Benjamin Moore range of colours

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
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 36231 from the AMS Standard 595A range of colours

Reference

SW 7074

Range:

Sherwin-Williams 

Description

Software 
View Sherwin-Williams colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for SW 7074 from the Sherwin-Williams range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for SW 7074 from the Sherwin-Williams range of colours

Reference

PPG1036-5

Range:

PPG / Johnstone's

Description

Rough ride 
View PPG colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for PPG1036-5 from the PPG range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for PPG1036-5 from the PPG range of colours

Reference

BS381C 693

Range:

BS 381C 

Description

Aircraft grey 
View products  View BS 381C colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for BS381C 693 from the BS 381C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for BS381C 693 from the BS 381C range of colours

Reference

PPU25-18

Range:

Behr 

Description

Shutter gray 
View Behr colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for PPU25-18 from the Behr range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for PPU25-18 from the Behr range of colours

Reference

M6210H

Range:

Crown 

Description

City break 
View Crown colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for M6210H from the Crown range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for M6210H from the Crown range of colours

Reference

S 5005-B80G

Range:

NCS 2050 
 
View products  View NCS 2050 colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for S 5005-B80G from the NCS 2050 range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for S 5005-B80G from the NCS 2050 range of colours

Reference

444 U

Range:

Pantone U 
 
View Pantone U colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 444 U from the Pantone U range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 444 U from the Pantone U range of colours

Reference

16187

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

Mechanic gray Navy standard 
Gloss: min 80
View Federal Standard 595C colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 16187 from the Federal Standard 595C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 16187 from the Federal Standard 595C range of colours

Reference

PPG1039-5

Range:

PPG / Johnstone's

Description

Garrison gray 
View PPG colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for PPG1039-5 from the PPG range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for PPG1039-5 from the PPG range of colours

Reference

36231

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

International gray / Aircraft gray #23 / ANA 621 
Flat: max 6
View Federal Standard 595C colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 36231 from the Federal Standard 595C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 36231 from the Federal Standard 595C range of colours

Reference

No. 299

Range:

Farrow and Ball 

Description

De Nimes 
View Farrow and Ball colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for No. 299 from the Farrow and Ball range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for No. 299 from the Farrow and Ball range of colours

Reference

N52

Range:

Australian Standard 

Description

Mid grey 
View Australian Standard colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for N52 from the Australian Standard range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for N52 from the Australian Standard range of colours

Reference

CC-720

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Night train 
View Benjamin Moore colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for CC-720 from the Benjamin Moore range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for CC-720 from the Benjamin Moore range of colours

Reference

S 5502-B50G

Range:

NCS 2050 
 
View products  View NCS 2050 colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for S 5502-B50G from the NCS 2050 range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for S 5502-B50G from the NCS 2050 range of colours

Reference

1607

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Englewood cliffs 
View Benjamin Moore colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 1607 from the Benjamin Moore range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 1607 from the Benjamin Moore range of colours

Reference

26187

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 26187 from the AMS Standard 595A range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 26187 from the AMS Standard 595A range of colours

Reference

HC-161

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Templeton gray 
View Benjamin Moore colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for HC-161 from the Benjamin Moore range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for HC-161 from the Benjamin Moore range of colours

Reference

36251

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 36251 from the Federal Standard 595C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 36251 from the Federal Standard 595C range of colours

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
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 36251 from the AMS Standard 595A range of colours

Reference

1615

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Rock gray 
View Benjamin Moore colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 1615 from the Benjamin Moore range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 1615 from the Benjamin Moore range of colours

Reference

26231

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

Gray #23 
Semi-gloss: 30-45
View Federal Standard 595C colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 26231 from the Federal Standard 595C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 26231 from the Federal Standard 595C range of colours

Reference

PPG10-06

Range:

PPG / Johnstone's

Description

Thunderbolt / Elephant parade 
View PPG colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for PPG10-06 from the PPG range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for PPG10-06 from the PPG range of colours

Reference

LPN 2935

Range:

Isomat 
 
View Isomat colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for LPN 2935 from the Isomat range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for LPN 2935 from the Isomat range of colours

Reference

IST 031-06

Range:

Isomat 

Description

Into the dark 
View Isomat colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for IST 031-06 from the Isomat range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for IST 031-06 from the Isomat range of colours

Reference

IST 058-04

Range:

Isomat 

Description

Modern era 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for IST 058-04 from the Isomat range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for IST 058-04 from the Isomat range of colours

Reference

RAL 820-4

Range:

RAL Effect 
 
View products  View RAL Effect colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 820-4 from the RAL Effect range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for RAL 820-4 from the RAL Effect range of colours

Reference

26187

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 26187 from the Federal Standard 595C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 26187 from the Federal Standard 595C range of colours

Reference

AC-18

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Smoky mountain 
View Benjamin Moore colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for AC-18 from the Benjamin Moore range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for AC-18 from the Benjamin Moore range of colours

Reference

1567

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Night train 
View Benjamin Moore colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 1567 from the Benjamin Moore range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 1567 from the Benjamin Moore range of colours

Reference

26255

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

Dark gray 509 
Semi-gloss: 30-45
View products  View AMS Standard 595A colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 26255 from the AMS Standard 595A range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 26255 from the AMS Standard 595A range of colours

Reference

N500-5

Range:

Behr 

Description

Magnetic gray 
View Behr colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for N500-5 from the Behr range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for N500-5 from the Behr range of colours

Reference

26231

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 26231 from the AMS Standard 595A range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 26231 from the AMS Standard 595A range of colours

Reference

Granite

Range:

Albany 

Description

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

Reference

LPN 2925

Range:

Isomat 
 
View Isomat colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for LPN 2925 from the Isomat range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for LPN 2925 from the Isomat range of colours

Reference

M499

Range:

Tikkurila 

Description

Cloak 
View Tikkurila colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for M499 from the Tikkurila range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for M499 from the Tikkurila range of colours

Reference

1594

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Shaker gray 
View Benjamin Moore colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 1594 from the Benjamin Moore range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 1594 from the Benjamin Moore range of colours

Reference

RAL 7046

Range:

RAL Classic 

Description

Telegrey 2 
View products  View RAL Classic colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 7046 from the RAL Classic range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for RAL 7046 from the RAL Classic range of colours

Reference

26255

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

Dark gray 509 
Semi-gloss: 30-45
View Federal Standard 595C colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 26255 from the Federal Standard 595C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 26255 from the Federal Standard 595C range of colours

Reference

S 5005-B

Range:

NCS 2050 
 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for S 5005-B from the NCS 2050 range
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Reference

SW 7067

Range:

Sherwin-Williams 

Description

Cityscape 
View Sherwin-Williams colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for SW 7067 from the Sherwin-Williams range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for SW 7067 from the Sherwin-Williams range of colours

Reference

Dark grey

Range:

Crown 

Description

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

Reference

00 A 09

Range:

BS 4800/5252 

Description

Flint grey / Flint 
View products  View BS 4800/5252 colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 00 A 09 from the BS 4800/5252 range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 00 A 09 from the BS 4800/5252 range of colours

Reference

28GG 22/002

Range:

Dulux Trade 

Description

Lead grey 
View Dulux Trade colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 28GG 22/002 from the Dulux Trade range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 28GG 22/002 from the Dulux Trade range of colours

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