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Possible alternative colours to Black 3 U from the Pantone U colour range

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Reference:

Black 3 U

Range:

Pantone U

Description:

 
View Pantone U colour chart.  
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for Black 3 U from the Pantone U range
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Black 3 U

Reference

RAL 7010

Range:

RAL Classic 

Description

Tarpaulin grey 
View products  View RAL Classic colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 7010 from the RAL Classic range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for RAL 7010 from the RAL Classic range of colours

Reference

419 U

Range:

Pantone U 
 
View Pantone U colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 419 U from the Pantone U range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 419 U from the Pantone U range of colours

Reference

26081

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

Sea plane gray / ANA 625 
Semi-gloss: 30-45
View products  View AMS Standard 595A colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 26081 from the AMS Standard 595A range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 26081 from the AMS Standard 595A range of colours

Reference

26081

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

Sea plane gray / ANA 625 
Semi-gloss: 30-45
View Federal Standard 595C colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 26081 from the Federal Standard 595C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 26081 from the Federal Standard 595C range of colours

Reference

IST 031-07

Range:

Isomat 

Description

Charcoal grey 
View Isomat colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for IST 031-07 from the Isomat range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for IST 031-07 from the Isomat range of colours

Reference

447 U

Range:

Pantone U 
 
View Pantone U colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 447 U from the Pantone U range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 447 U from the Pantone U range of colours

Reference

RAL 160 40 05

Range:

RAL Design 

Description

Jasper green 
View products  View RAL Design colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 160 40 05 from the RAL Design range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for RAL 160 40 05 from the RAL Design range of colours

Reference

N460-6

Range:

Behr 

Description

Hematite 
View Behr colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for N460-6 from the Behr range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for N460-6 from the Behr range of colours

Reference

PPG0997-7

Range:

PPG / Johnstone's

Description

Black widow 
View PPG colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for PPG0997-7 from the PPG range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for PPG0997-7 from the PPG range of colours

Reference

LPN 2926

Range:

Isomat 
 
View Isomat colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for LPN 2926 from the Isomat range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for LPN 2926 from the Isomat range of colours

Reference

IST 057-07

Range:

Isomat 

Description

Spiral galaxy 
View Isomat colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for IST 057-07 from the Isomat range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for IST 057-07 from the Isomat range of colours

Reference

RAL 000 40 00

Range:

RAL Design 

Description

Dark grey 
View products  View RAL Design colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 000 40 00 from the RAL Design range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for RAL 000 40 00 from the RAL Design range of colours

Reference

LG 293

Range:

Little Greene 

Description

Pompeian ash 
View Little Greene colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for LG 293 from the Little Greene range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for LG 293 from the Little Greene range of colours

Reference

N520-6

Range:

Behr 

Description

Asphalt gray 
View Behr colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for N520-6 from the Behr range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for N520-6 from the Behr range of colours

Reference

PPG0996-7

Range:

PPG / Johnstone's

Description

Summer shadow 
View PPG colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for PPG0996-7 from the PPG range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for PPG0996-7 from the PPG range of colours

Reference

36081

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

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

Reference

RAL 860-6

Range:

RAL Effect 
 
View products  View RAL Effect colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 860-6 from the RAL Effect range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for RAL 860-6 from the RAL Effect range of colours

Reference

S 7000-N

Range:

NCS 2050 
 
View products  View NCS 2050 colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for S 7000-N from the NCS 2050 range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for S 7000-N from the NCS 2050 range of colours

Reference

RAL 7009

Range:

RAL Classic 

Description

Green grey 
View products  View RAL Classic colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 7009 from the RAL Classic range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for RAL 7009 from the RAL Classic range of colours

Reference

D4090F

Range:

Crown 

Description

Lithograph 
View Crown colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for D4090F from the Crown range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for D4090F from the Crown 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
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 16081 from the AMS Standard 595A range of colours

Reference

Greyfriar

Range:

Albany 

Description

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

Reference

1484

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Ashwood moss 
View Benjamin Moore colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 1484 from the Benjamin Moore range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 1484 from the Benjamin Moore range of colours

Reference

IST 032-07

Range:

Isomat 

Description

Anthracite 
View Isomat colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for IST 032-07 from the Isomat range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for IST 032-07 from the Isomat range of colours

Reference

PPG1001-6

Range:

PPG / Johnstone's

Description

Knight's armor 
View PPG colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for PPG1001-6 from the PPG range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for PPG1001-6 from the PPG 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

Reference

RAL 140 40 05

Range:

RAL Design 

Description

Stone green 
View products  View RAL Design colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 140 40 05 from the RAL Design range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for RAL 140 40 05 from the RAL Design 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

LG 324

Range:

Little Greene 

Description

Vulcan 
View Little Greene colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for LG 324 from the Little Greene range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for LG 324 from the Little Greene range of colours

Reference

6566

Range:

Albany 

Description

Subway shadow 
View Albany colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 6566 from the Albany range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 6566 from the Albany range of colours

Reference

RAL 840-5

Range:

RAL Effect 
 
View products  View RAL Effect colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 840-5 from the RAL Effect range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for RAL 840-5 from the RAL Effect range of colours

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

RAL 120 40 05

Range:

RAL Design 

Description

English green 
View products  View RAL Design colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 120 40 05 from the RAL Design range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for RAL 120 40 05 from the RAL Design range of colours

Reference

N439

Range:

Tikkurila 

Description

Abyss 
View Tikkurila colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for N439 from the Tikkurila range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for N439 from the Tikkurila range of colours

Reference

LPN 2846

Range:

Isomat 
 
View Isomat colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for LPN 2846 from the Isomat range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for LPN 2846 from the Isomat range of colours

Reference

S 7005-G20Y

Range:

NCS 2050 
 
View products  View NCS 2050 colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for S 7005-G20Y from the NCS 2050 range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for S 7005-G20Y from the NCS 2050 range of colours

Reference

N410-7

Range:

Behr 

Description

North woods 
View Behr colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for N410-7 from the Behr range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for N410-7 from the Behr range of colours

Reference

N500-6

Range:

Behr 

Description

Graphic charcoal 
View Behr colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for N500-6 from the Behr range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for N500-6 from the Behr range of colours

Reference

R277A

Range:

Valspar UK 

Description

Model T 
View Valspar UK colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for R277A from the Valspar UK range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for R277A from the Valspar UK range of colours

Reference

00 A 13

Range:

BS 4800/5252 

Description

Storm grey / Greyfriar 
View products  View BS 4800/5252 colour chart.  British Standard paint sample 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 00 A 13 from the BS 4800/5252 range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 00 A 13 from the BS 4800/5252 range of colours

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

SW 7674

Range:

Sherwin-Williams 

Description

Peppercorn 
View Sherwin-Williams colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for SW 7674 from the Sherwin-Williams range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for SW 7674 from the Sherwin-Williams range of colours

Reference

PPU24-22

Range:

Behr 

Description

Shadow Mountain 
View Behr colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for PPU24-22 from the Behr range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for PPU24-22 from the Behr range of colours

Reference

Process Black U

Range:

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

Reference

SW 6208

Range:

Sherwin-Williams 

Description

Pewter green 
View Sherwin-Williams colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for SW 6208 from the Sherwin-Williams range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for SW 6208 from the Sherwin-Williams range of colours

Reference

RAL 180 40 05

Range:

RAL Design 

Description

Earth green 
View products  View RAL Design colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 180 40 05 from the RAL Design range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for RAL 180 40 05 from the RAL Design range of colours

Reference

R282A

Range:

Valspar UK 

Description

Peacoat 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for R282A from the Valspar UK 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
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for PPG1036-7 from the PPG range of colours

Reference

LPN 2886

Range:

Isomat 
 
View Isomat colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for LPN 2886 from the Isomat range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for LPN 2886 from the Isomat range of colours

Reference

PPG1008-7

Range:

PPG / Johnstone's

Description

Stone's throw 
View PPG colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for PPG1008-7 from the PPG range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for PPG1008-7 from the PPG range of colours

Reference

PPU18-19

Range:

Behr 

Description

Intellectual 
View Behr colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for PPU18-19 from the Behr range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for PPU18-19 from the Behr range of colours

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