RAL Effect

RAL 840-3

Warm Stone Grey

RAL 840-3 Warm Stone Grey is a mid-tone warm grey with earthy, stone-like undertones from the RAL Effect 840 group. This versatile shade evokes natural limestone and weathered concrete, making it well suited for exterior cladding, landscape architecture, and natural-themed design. It blends seamlessly with natural materials.

Time9:36 AM
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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#B6B4AE
RGBrgb(182, 180, 174)
HSLhsl(45°, 5%, 70%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 1%, 4%, 29%)
RAL Effect Variant

RAL Effect colors combine a base shade with a metallic or pearl variant. Base shades (-1 through -6) offer tonal gradation within a color family. The -M suffix indicates a metallic finish with shimmer and depth for architectural and automotive applications.

Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
182
G
180
B
174
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
2.1:1Fail
Black text
10.1:1Pass

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
-40-2002040-200204060a* (Green ← → Red)b* (Blue ← → Yellow)
L* (Lightness)73
a* (Green-Red)0
b* (Blue-Yellow)3
L* (LCh)73
C* (Chroma)3
h° (Hue)97°

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

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Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1:1
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1.4:1
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2.5:1
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1.7:1

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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