Grey

RAL 7004

Signal Grey

RAL 7004 Signal Grey is a neutral, standardized grey from the RAL signal color family, widely used as a background color for industrial control panels, electrical enclosures, and equipment housings. This balanced, true grey provides an ideal backdrop for colored indicators, warning labels, and operational controls, ensuring maximum contrast and readability. Signal Grey is one of the most commonly specified colors in European electrical and automation industries.

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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#9EA0A1
RGBrgb(158, 160, 161)
HSLhsl(200°, 2%, 63%)
CMYKcmyk(2%, 1%, 0%, 37%)
Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
158
G
160
B
161
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
2.6:1Fail
Black text
8:1Pass

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)66
a* (Green-Red)-1
b* (Blue-Yellow)-1
L* (LCh)66
C* (Chroma)1
h° (Hue)236°

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

Build a Palette Around Signal Grey

Palette Generator

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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
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1.6:1
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2.1:1
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1.5:1

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 7004

Exact (2)

RAL 7004 SatinExact Match
SKU: RAS3-20001Sherwin-WilliamsPowduraAAMA 260325-35 glosssmooth
RAL 7004 High GlossExact Match
SKU: RAS8-70001Sherwin-WilliamsPowduraAAMA 260386-99 glosssmooth

Close (10)

Shelf GrayClose Match
SKU: HAS4-C0006Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura31-60 glosssmooth
Smooth GrayClose Match
SKU: HAS8-C2858Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glosssmooth
ANSI 70 GrayClose Match
SKU: PAS8-C0003Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glosssmooth
Wheel GrayClose Match
SKU: PAS8-C0016Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glosssmooth
New Rim GrayClose Match
SKU: PAS8-C0020Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glosssmooth
Glossy GrayClose Match
SKU: PAS8-C0022Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glosssmooth
Gray ShellClose Match
SKU: PAS9-C0000Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura86-99 glosssmooth
61 Grout GrayClose Match
SKU: PAT1-C0001Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura0-15 glosssmooth
ANSI 70 GrayClose Match
SKU: DAS6-C0002Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura31-60 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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