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Possible alternative colours to RAL 790-3 from the RAL Effect colour range

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Reference:

RAL 790-3

Range:

RAL Effect

Description:

 
View RAL Effect products  View RAL Effect colour chart.  
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 790-3 from the RAL Effect range
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RAL 790-3

Reference

SW 6993

Range:

Sherwin-Williams 

Description

Black of night 
View Sherwin-Williams colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for SW 6993 from the Sherwin-Williams range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for SW 6993 from the Sherwin-Williams range of colours

Reference

SW 6992

Range:

Sherwin-Williams 

Description

Inkwell 
View Sherwin-Williams colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for SW 6992 from the Sherwin-Williams range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for SW 6992 from the Sherwin-Williams range of colours

Reference

RAL 7021

Range:

RAL Classic 

Description

Black grey 
View products  View RAL Classic colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 7021 from the RAL Classic range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for RAL 7021 from the RAL Classic range of colours

Reference

Black

Range:

ASTM F934 
 
View ASTM F934 colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for Black from the ASTM F934 range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for Black from the ASTM F934 range of colours

Reference

HC-190

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Black 
View Benjamin Moore colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for HC-190 from the Benjamin Moore range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for HC-190 from the Benjamin Moore range of colours

Reference

37031

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

Interior aircraft black camouflage 
Flat: max 6
View Federal Standard 595C colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 37031 from the Federal Standard 595C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 37031 from the Federal Standard 595C range of colours

Reference

S 8502-B

Range:

NCS 2050 
 
View products  View NCS 2050 colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for S 8502-B from the NCS 2050 range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for S 8502-B from the NCS 2050 range of colours

Reference

37030

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

Black camouflage 
Flat: max 6
View Federal Standard 595C colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 37030 from the Federal Standard 595C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 37030 from the Federal Standard 595C range of colours

Reference

37038

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

International black / Navy black #3 / ANA 604 
Flat: max 6
View Federal Standard 595C colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 37038 from the Federal Standard 595C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 37038 from the Federal Standard 595C range of colours

Reference

17038

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

OSHA black / ANA 515 / 622 
Gloss: min 80
View Federal Standard 595C colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 17038 from the Federal Standard 595C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 17038 from the Federal Standard 595C range of colours

Reference

37031

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

Interior aircraft black / Camouflage 
Flat: max 6
View products  View AMS Standard 595A colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 37031 from the AMS Standard 595A range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 37031 from the AMS Standard 595A range of colours

Reference

SW 6989

Range:

Sherwin-Williams 

Description

Domino 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for SW 6989 from the Sherwin-Williams range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for SW 6989 from the Sherwin-Williams range of colours

Reference

SW 6994

Range:

Sherwin-Williams 

Description

Greenblack 
View Sherwin-Williams colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for SW 6994 from the Sherwin-Williams range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for SW 6994 from the Sherwin-Williams range of colours

Reference

N61

Range:

Australian Standard 

Description

Black 
View Australian Standard colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for N61 from the Australian Standard range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for N61 from the Australian Standard range of colours

Reference

SW 6991

Range:

Sherwin-Williams 

Description

Black magic 
View Sherwin-Williams colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for SW 6991 from the Sherwin-Williams range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for SW 6991 from the Sherwin-Williams range of colours

Reference

CSP-630

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

After midnight 
View Benjamin Moore colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for CSP-630 from the Benjamin Moore range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for CSP-630 from the Benjamin Moore range of colours

Reference

Carbon

Range:

Sanderson 

Description

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

Reference

37030

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

Black camouflage 
Flat: max 6
View products  View AMS Standard 595A colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 37030 from the AMS Standard 595A range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 37030 from the AMS Standard 595A range of colours

Reference

RAL 280 20 05

Range:

RAL Design 

Description

Granite black 
View products  View RAL Design colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 280 20 05 from the RAL Design range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for RAL 280 20 05 from the RAL Design range of colours

Reference

SW 6990

Range:

Sherwin-Williams 

Description

Caviar 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for SW 6990 from the Sherwin-Williams range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for SW 6990 from the Sherwin-Williams range of colours

Reference

RAL 790-4

Range:

RAL Effect 
 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 790-4 from the RAL Effect range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for RAL 790-4 from the RAL Effect range of colours

Reference

00 E 53

Range:

BS 4800/5252 

Description

Black 
View products  View BS 4800/5252 colour chart.  British Standard paint sample 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 00 E 53 from the BS 4800/5252 range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 00 E 53 from the BS 4800/5252 range of colours

Reference

37038

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

Black international / Navy #3 black / ANA 604 
Flat: max 6
View products  View AMS Standard 595A colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 37038 from the AMS Standard 595A range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 37038 from the AMS Standard 595A range of colours

Reference

SW 6258

Range:

Sherwin-Williams 

Description

Tricorn black 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for SW 6258 from the Sherwin-Williams range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for SW 6258 from the Sherwin-Williams range of colours

Reference

Jet black

Range:

Crown 

Description

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

Reference

17038

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

OSHA black / ANA 515 / 622 
Gloss: min 80
View products  View AMS Standard 595A colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 17038 from the AMS Standard 595A range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 17038 from the AMS Standard 595A range of colours

Reference

35040

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

U.S. Army # 2312 / Marine dark blue 
Flat: max 6
View products  View AMS Standard 595A colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 35040 from the AMS Standard 595A range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 35040 from the AMS Standard 595A range of colours

Reference

S 8005-B20G

Range:

NCS 2050 
 
View products  View NCS 2050 colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for S 8005-B20G from the NCS 2050 range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for S 8005-B20G from the NCS 2050 range of colours

Reference

RAL 000 25 00

Range:

RAL Design 

Description

Onyx black 
View products  View RAL Design colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 000 25 00 from the RAL Design range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for RAL 000 25 00 from the RAL Design range of colours

Reference

RAL 260 20 15

Range:

RAL Design 

Description

Suit blue 
View products  View RAL Design colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 260 20 15 from the RAL Design range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for RAL 260 20 15 from the RAL Design range of colours

Reference

L18dW35b

Range:

Valspar UK 

Description

Tempest's teapot 
View Valspar UK colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for L18dW35b from the Valspar UK range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for L18dW35b from the Valspar UK range of colours

Reference

TSD 17-1-7

Range:

DIN 6164 
 
View DIN 6164 colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for TSD 17-1-7 from the DIN 6164 range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for TSD 17-1-7 from the DIN 6164 range of colours

Reference

35041

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

U.S. Army # 450 / Blue 
Flat: max 6
View products  View AMS Standard 595A colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 35041 from the AMS Standard 595A range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 35041 from the AMS Standard 595A range of colours

Reference

TSD 18-1-7

Range:

DIN 6164 
 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for TSD 18-1-7 from the DIN 6164 range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for TSD 18-1-7 from the DIN 6164 range of colours

Reference

TSD 19-1-7

Range:

DIN 6164 
 
View DIN 6164 colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for TSD 19-1-7 from the DIN 6164 range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for TSD 19-1-7 from the DIN 6164 range of colours

Reference

37029

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

U.S. Army # 477 / Black 
Flat: max 6
View products  View AMS Standard 595A colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 37029 from the AMS Standard 595A range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 37029 from the AMS Standard 595A range of colours

Reference

TSD 15-1-7

Range:

DIN 6164 
 
View DIN 6164 colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for TSD 15-1-7 from the DIN 6164 range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for TSD 15-1-7 from the DIN 6164 range of colours

Reference

RAL 220 20 05

Range:

RAL Design 

Description

Navy black 
View products  View RAL Design colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 220 20 05 from the RAL Design range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for RAL 220 20 05 from the RAL Design range of colours

Reference

37032

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

U.S. Army # 557 / Black 
Flat: max 6
View products  View AMS Standard 595A colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 37032 from the AMS Standard 595A range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 37032 from the AMS Standard 595A range of colours

Reference

27038

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

Black ANA 514 
Semi-gloss: 30-45
View Federal Standard 595C colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 27038 from the Federal Standard 595C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 27038 from the Federal Standard 595C range of colours

Reference

HC-187

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Black Forest green 
View Benjamin Moore colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for HC-187 from the Benjamin Moore range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for HC-187 from the Benjamin Moore range of colours

Reference

L17cW35c

Range:

Valspar UK 

Description

Deep space echo 
View Valspar UK colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for L17cW35c from the Valspar UK range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for L17cW35c from the Valspar UK range of colours

Reference

35039

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

U.S. Army # 2307 / Marine dark blue 
Flat: max 6
View products  View AMS Standard 595A colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 35039 from the AMS Standard 595A range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 35039 from the AMS Standard 595A range of colours

Reference

Y498

Range:

Tikkurila 

Description

Indian ink 
View Tikkurila colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for Y498 from the Tikkurila range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for Y498 from the Tikkurila range of colours

Reference

37033

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

U.S. Army # 458 / Black 
Flat: max 6
View products  View AMS Standard 595A colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 37033 from the AMS Standard 595A range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 37033 from the AMS Standard 595A range of colours

Reference

37034

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

U.S. Army # 3202 / Black 
Flat: max 6
View products  View AMS Standard 595A colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 37034 from the AMS Standard 595A range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 37034 from the AMS Standard 595A range of colours

Reference

No. 256

Range:

Farrow and Ball 

Description

Pitch black 
View Farrow and Ball colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for No. 256 from the Farrow and Ball range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for No. 256 from the Farrow and Ball range of colours

Reference

BS 633

Range:

BS Other 

Description

RAF blue-grey 
View products  View BS Other colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for BS 633 from the BS Other range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for BS 633 from the BS Other range of colours

Reference

LG 119

Range:

Little Greene 

Description

Black jack 
View Little Greene colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for LG 119 from the Little Greene range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for LG 119 from the Little Greene range of colours

Reference

No. G18

Range:

Farrow and Ball 

Description

Smelt black 
View Farrow and Ball colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for No. G18 from the Farrow and Ball range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for No. G18 from the Farrow and Ball range of colours

Reference

SW 9175

Range:

Sherwin-Williams 

Description

Deep forest brown 
View Sherwin-Williams colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for SW 9175 from the Sherwin-Williams range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for SW 9175 from the Sherwin-Williams range of colours

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