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Possible alternative colours to RAL 7042 - Traffic grey A from the RAL Classic colour range

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RAL 7042

Range:

RAL Classic

Description:

Traffic grey A

 
View RAL Classic products  View RAL Classic colour chart.   Single colour cards 
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RAL 7042

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RAL 830-3

Range:

RAL Effect 
 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 830-3 from the RAL Effect range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for RAL 830-3 from the RAL Effect range of colours

Reference

IST 057-05

Range:

Isomat 

Description

Tower top 
View Isomat colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for IST 057-05 from the Isomat range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for IST 057-05 from the Isomat range of colours

Reference

26290

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 26290 from the Federal Standard 595C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 26290 from the Federal Standard 595C range of colours

Reference

26290

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 26290 from the AMS Standard 595A range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 26290 from the AMS Standard 595A range of colours

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ECANTIMONY

Range:

Fired Earth 

Description

Antimony 
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Reference

CSP-20

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Wall street 
View Benjamin Moore colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for CSP-20 from the Benjamin Moore range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for CSP-20 from the Benjamin Moore range of colours

Reference

26293

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 26293 from the Federal Standard 595C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 26293 from the Federal Standard 595C range of colours

Reference

26280

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 26280 from the AMS Standard 595A range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 26280 from the AMS Standard 595A range of colours

Reference

26280

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 26280 from the Federal Standard 595C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 26280 from the Federal Standard 595C range of colours

Reference

26293

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 26293 from the AMS Standard 595A range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 26293 from the AMS Standard 595A range of colours

Reference

PPG1009-5

Range:

PPG / Johnstone's

Description

Phoenix fossil 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for PPG1009-5 from the PPG range
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Reference

16293

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

Gray 
Gloss: min 80
View Federal Standard 595C colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 16293 from the Federal Standard 595C range
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Reference

No. 272

Range:

Farrow and Ball 

Description

Plummett 
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Reference

16293

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

Gray 
Gloss: min 80
View products  View AMS Standard 595A colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 16293 from the AMS Standard 595A range
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Reference

16 A 07

Range:

BS 5252 

Description

Mid grey 
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Reference

N520-4

Range:

Behr 

Description

Cool ashes 
View Behr colour chart. 
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Reference

RAL 000 60 00

Range:

RAL Design 

Description

Ash grey 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 000 60 00 from the RAL Design range
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Reference

36293

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 36293 from the AMS Standard 595A range
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Reference

PPG0996-4

Range:

PPG / Johnstone's

Description

Cloudy slate 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for PPG0996-4 from the PPG range
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Reference

PPU26-05

Range:

Behr 

Description

Flint gray 
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Reference

MQ5-29

Range:

Behr 

Description

Gotham gray 
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Reference

S 4502-G

Range:

NCS 2050 
 
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Reference

36314

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

Flint gray 
Flat: max 6
View Federal Standard 595C colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 36314 from the Federal Standard 595C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 36314 from the Federal Standard 595C range of colours

Reference

36314

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 36314 from the AMS Standard 595A range
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Reference

RAL 7045

Range:

RAL Classic 

Description

Telegrey 1 
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Reference

PPG0994-6

Range:

PPG / Johnstone's

Description

Husky gray 
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Reference

780F-5

Range:

Behr 

Description

Anonymous 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 780F-5 from the Behr range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 780F-5 from the Behr range of colours

Reference

36280

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 36280 from the Federal Standard 595C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 36280 from the Federal Standard 595C range of colours

Reference

36280

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 36280 from the AMS Standard 595A range
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Reference

CSP-50

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Rainstorm 
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Reference

36293

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 36293 from the Federal Standard 595C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 36293 from the Federal Standard 595C range of colours

Reference

S 4500-N

Range:

NCS 2050 
 
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Reference

423 U

Range:

Pantone U 
 
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Reference

N450-4

Range:

Behr 

Description

Moonquake 
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Reference

SW 7670

Range:

Sherwin-Williams 

Description

Gray shingle 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for SW 7670 from the Sherwin-Williams range
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Reference

RAL 820-3

Range:

RAL Effect 
 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 820-3 from the RAL Effect range
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Reference

HDC-NT-27

Range:

Behr 

Description

Millenium silver 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for HDC-NT-27 from the Behr range
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Reference

6369

Range:

Albany 

Description

Post rain 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 6369 from the Albany range
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Reference

SW 9163

Range:

Sherwin-Williams 

Description

Tin lizzie 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for SW 9163 from the Sherwin-Williams range
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Reference

AC-17

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Sea pine 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for AC-17 from the Benjamin Moore range
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Reference

1566

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Stonybrook 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 1566 from the Benjamin Moore range
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Reference

S 4502-B50G

Range:

NCS 2050 
 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for S 4502-B50G from the NCS 2050 range
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Reference

LG 114

Range:

Little Greene 

Description

Mid lead colour 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for LG 114 from the Little Greene range
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Reference

423 C

Range:

Pantone C 
 
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Reference

S 4502-G50Y

Range:

NCS 2050 
 
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Reference

26270

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

Interior haze 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 26270 from the AMS Standard 595A range
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Reference

PPU18-04

Range:

Behr 

Description

Dark pewter 
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Reference

1601

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Hearthstone 
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Reference

LG 226

Range:

Little Greene 

Description

Grey teal 
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Reference

PPU24-20

Range:

Behr 

Description

Letter gray 
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Reference

26270

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

Interio haxe gray #27 
Semi-gloss: 30-45
View Federal Standard 595C colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 26270 from the Federal Standard 595C range
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