Grey

RAL 7001

Silver Grey

RAL 7001 Silver Grey is a medium, cool grey with a subtle metallic quality that suggests polished steel or brushed aluminum. This versatile shade is one of the most widely specified greys in European industrial coatings, used for automotive components, elevator interiors, and contemporary commercial facade systems. Silver Grey delivers a clean, modern aesthetic that works across virtually all architectural and industrial contexts, making it a safe yet sophisticated default choice for professional applications.

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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#8F999F
RGBrgb(143, 153, 159)
HSLhsl(203°, 8%, 59%)
CMYKcmyk(10%, 4%, 0%, 38%)
Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
143
G
153
B
159
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
2.9:1Fail
Black text
7.2:1Pass

WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 contrast for normal text. Results show this color as a background.

Spectrum & Perceptual Position

Hue Spectrum
60°120°180°240°300°360°
CIELAB a*b* Chromaticity
-4004080-4004080a* (Green ← → Red)b* (Blue ← → Yellow)
L* (Lightness)63
a* (Green-Red)-2
b* (Blue-Yellow)-4
L* (LCh)63
C* (Chroma)5
h° (Hue)242°

CIELAB is a perceptually uniform color space. Euclidean distance between two colors in this diagram closely matches human visual difference. The dot size shows your selected color; slightly larger dots are the nearest perceptual neighbors.

Color Harmonies

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1 locked / 4 free

Reference + opposite hue with tonal variations

Reference
#2
Complementary
#3
Complementary
#4
Complementary
#5
Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.1:1
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1.8:1
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2.6:1
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1.8:1

Contrast ratios follow WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Green (≥4.5:1) passes AA for normal text. Amber (≥3:1) passes for large text only. Grey indicates low contrast.

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Recommended Powders

Recommended for RAL 7001

Exact (2)

RAL 7001 SatinExact Match
SKU: RAS3-00014Sherwin-WilliamsPowduraAAMA 260325-35 glosssmooth
RAL 7001 High GlossExact Match
SKU: RAS8-00007Sherwin-WilliamsPowduraAAMA 260386-99 glosssmooth

Close (8)

SilverstormClose Match
SKU: PCNT75164PPPG IndustriesCoraflon PlatinumAAMA 260515-30 glossmica
Smooth GrayClose Match
SKU: HAS8-C2858Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glosssmooth
UFO GrayClose Match
SKU: HAZ2-C0000Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura16-30 glosssmooth
ANSI 61 GrayClose Match
SKU: PAS4-C2395Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura31-60 glosssmooth
Wheel GrayClose Match
SKU: PAS8-C0016Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glosssmooth
New Rim GrayClose Match
SKU: PAS8-C0020Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glosssmooth
61 Grout GrayClose Match
SKU: PAT1-C0001Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura0-15 glosssmooth
TitanClose Match
SKU: FAS8-C0000Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glosssmooth

About These Recommendations

These are powder formulations that correspond to this RAL color based on manufacturer data sheets. Exact powders are coded to this specific RAL code. Close powders are visually similar alternatives we have used before. We do not sell powder directly — we use these formulations to coat your parts. Call us to discuss your project and we will confirm the best option for your timeline.

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