Grey

RAL 7037

Dusty Grey

RAL 7037 Dusty Grey is a true neutral grey with virtually no warm or cool bias, making it one of the most balanced greys in the RAL system. This perfectly centered shade is specified for industrial equipment, commercial furniture, and architectural applications where a completely neutral grey is required as a foundation for other accent colors. Dusty Grey serves as an excellent reference point for color matching and is commonly used in design studios and showrooms as a neutral display background.

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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#7A7B7A
RGBrgb(122, 123, 122)
HSLhsl(120°, 0%, 48%)
CMYKcmyk(1%, 0%, 1%, 52%)
Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
122
G
123
B
122
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
4.2:1Fail
Black text
4.9:1Pass

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)52
a* (Green-Red)-1
b* (Blue-Yellow)0
L* (LCh)52
C* (Chroma)1
h° (Hue)144°

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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Reference + opposite hue with tonal variations

Reference
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Complementary
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Complementary
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Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.1:1
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1.5:1
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2.5:1
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2.1:1

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 7037

Exact (2)

RAL 7037 SatinExact Match
SKU: RAS3-00020Sherwin-WilliamsPowduraAAMA 260325-35 glosssmooth
RAL 7037 High GlossExact Match
SKU: RAS8-80003Sherwin-WilliamsPowduraAAMA 260386-99 glosssmooth

Close (27)

Polar DustClose Match
SKU: SD03078701020Axalta Coating SystemsAlestaAAMA 26043-5 glossfine textured
Construction GrayClose Match
SKU: PFH771S9Axalta Coating SystemsAlesta90+ glosssmooth
FS 26307 Gray 30 GlossClose Match
SKU: P003-GR01Cardinal Paint & PowderCardinal Powder30 glosslow-gloss smooth
Flint Gray TextureClose Match
SKU: T243-GR522Cardinal Paint & PowderCardinal Powder5-10 glosstexture
Steel Gray TextureClose Match
SKU: C292-GR494Cardinal Paint & PowderCardinal Powder5-10 glosstexture
FS 16081 Premium GrayClose Match
SKU: T238-GR2069Cardinal Paint & PowderCardinal Powder90 glosssmooth
Steel Gray Pearlescent 80 GlossClose Match
SKU: T028-GR02Cardinal Paint & PowderCardinal Powder80 glosspearlescent metallic
Cosmic GrayClose Match
SKU: FRSL 96598IFS CoatingsIFS CoatingsAAMA 260530-40 glosssatin smooth
Fashion GrayClose Match
SKU: PCNT78166PPPG IndustriesCoraflon PlatinumAAMA 260520-35 glosssmooth
Cosmic Gray MicaClose Match
SKU: PCNT75132PPPG IndustriesCoraflon PlatinumAAMA 260525-35 glossmica
Digital Gray TextureClose Match
SKU: PCNT25188PPPG IndustriesCoraflon PlatinumAAMA 26052-6 glosstexture
Hamptons Gray TextureClose Match
SKU: PCNT29329PPPG IndustriesCoraflon PlatinumAAMA 26050-4 glosstexture
49 GrayClose Match
SKU: PAS6-80R01Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura ECO50-65 glosssmooth
Hero GrayClose Match
SKU: EAT1-C0001Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura0-15 glosssmooth
FlintClose Match
SKU: HAS4-C0002Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura31-60 glosssmooth
Smoke ScreenClose Match
SKU: HAT4-C0000Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura31-60 glosssmooth
Macey GrayClose Match
SKU: HAT4-C0001Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura31-60 glosssmooth
Moon LandingClose Match
SKU: HSV3-C0000Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura31-60 glossvein
Frame GrayClose Match
SKU: PAS4-C0045Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura31-60 glosssmooth
49 GrayClose Match
SKU: PAS6-C0001Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura40-60 glosssmooth
RaptorClose Match
SKU: PAT4-C0000Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura31-60 glosssmooth
Recreational GrayClose Match
SKU: DAS5-C0001Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura40-60 glosssmooth
CrypticClose Match
SKU: DAS6-C0001Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura31-60 glosssmooth
Metamorphic RockClose Match
SKU: DAZ6-C0001Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura31-60 glosssmooth
MysticalClose Match
SKU: FAS7-C0000Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura61-85 glosssmooth
7500N GreyClose Match
SKU: 10310-72798-BX55TCI Powder CoatingsTCIAAMA 260430-39 glosssmooth
Storm GreyClose Match
SKU: 9610-7040TCI Powder CoatingsTCI60-69 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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