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Convert L*ab values to RGB and the nearest standard colour

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Approximate sRGB:
 

NOTE:The Munsell colour notation was originally defined using Illuminant C at 2°. In order to be able to compare colours on this site, this has been changed to CIE 1964 D65 10° using the xyY values and the transformation defined in ASTM D1535-14 (reapproved 2018), in which there may be errors.

These close alternatives are therefore given for guidance only. Always visually check before any major purchase.

Nearest Standard Colours

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  • = Different
  • = Slightly Different
  • = Close but distinguishable
  • = Distinguishable to the practiced eye
  • = Virtually indistinguishable
Reference Range Description Rating Charts Click for
L*ab values
  L*ab:

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HC-165

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Boothbay gray 
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N500-3

Range:

Behr 

Description

Tin foil 
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1599

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Marina gray 
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LG 225

Range:

Little Greene 

Description

Urgane grey 
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SW 6234

Range:

Sherwin-Williams 

Description

Uncertain gray 
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CSP-585

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Subway tile 
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SW 7652

Range:

Sherwin-Williams 

Description

Mineral deposit 
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730F-4

Range:

Behr 

Description

Flint smoke 
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K499

Range:

Tikkurila 

Description

Granite 
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SW 7072

Range:

Sherwin-Williams 

Description

Online 
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Turville

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Albany 

Description

Turville 
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6968D

Range:

Albany 

Description

Glastonbury sky 
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PPU26-08

Range:

Behr 

Description

Silverstone 
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PPG1039-3

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PPG / Johnstone's  

Description

Mirror mirror 
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1586

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Silver mink 
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PPG1001-4

Range:

PPG / Johnstone's  

Description

Flagstone / Steel mill 
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LPN 2883

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Isomat 

Description

 
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Layered linen

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Albany 

Description

Layered linen 
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PPG1011-3

Range:

PPG / Johnstone's  

Description

Stargazer / New steel 
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421 C

Range:

Pantone C 

Description

 
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IST 030-02

Range:

Isomat 

Description

Silver jet 
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RAL 000 70 00

Description

Light grey 
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Cool Grey 5 C

Range:

Pantone C 

Description

 
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S 3000-N

Description

 
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SW 6255

Range:

Sherwin-Williams 

Description

Morning fog 
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N510-3

Range:

Behr 

Description

Stargazer 
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Cool Grey 5 U

Range:

Pantone U 

Description

 
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421 U

Range:

Pantone U 

Description

 
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IST 059-03

Range:

Isomat 

Description

Winter fantasy 
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Cloud

Range:

Albany 

Description

Cloud 
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7538 U

Range:

Pantone U 

Description

 
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CC-710

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Mount Saint Anne 
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1565

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Mount Saint Anne 
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AC-16

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Kentucky haze 
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S 3502-B50G

Description

 
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00 A 05

Description

Goose grey / Sea mist / Goosewing 
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RAL 820-2

Range:

RAL Effect 

Description

 
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780F-4

Range:

Behr 

Description

Sparrow 
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J5390G

Range:

Crown 

Description

Pavement café 
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36463

Description

Gray 
Flat: max 6
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1613

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Silent night 
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N450-3

Range:

Behr 

Description

Meteor shower 
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N520-3

Range:

Behr 

Description

Flannel gray 
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N33

Range:

Australian Standard 

Description

Lightbox grey 
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SW 7659

Range:

Sherwin-Williams 

Description

Gris 
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7537 U

Range:

Pantone U 

Description

 
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26373

Description

Light gray #37 
Semi-gloss: 30-45
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Almost grey

Range:

Craig and Rose 

Description

Almost grey 
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PPG1013-4

Range:

PPG / Johnstone's  

Description

Silver charm 
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S 2502-G

Description

 
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36463

Description

Gray 
Flat: max 6
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= close but distinguishable
= distinguishable to the practiced eye
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The information and the colours depicted are also for guidance only. The displayed colour will depend on your monitor and browser and pearl or metallic colours have not been included. The finished colour, therefore, may not be as shown here.

The sRGB conversion system used is IEC 61966:2-1 1999 D50 adapted which may differ from other conversions.

We always recommend a visual check before any major purchase.


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