RAL Design System

RAL 000 25 00 Onyx Black

#3A3A3A

RGB 58, 58, 58 · HSL 0°, 0%, 23% · CMYK 0, 0, 0, 77

RAL 000 25 00 Onyx Black is #3A3A3A in HEX, rgb(58, 58, 58), cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 77%).

RAL 000 25 00, Onyx Black, is a cool color from the RAL Design System — the European standard used to specify exact colors for paints and coatings. Its hex value is #3A3A3A, or rgb(58, 58, 58). It's commonly specified for architecture, interiors and product design where a wide, fine-graded palette is needed. Below are its exact color codes (HEX, RGB, CMYK, HSL), the nearest real interior paints across 16 brands so you can match it on a wall, and similar RAL shades.

HEX → RAL converter
HEX#3A3A3A
RGB58, 58, 58
HSL0°, 0%, 23%
HSV0°, 0%, 23%
CMYK0, 0, 0, 77
Decimal3815994
CSS RGBrgb(58, 58, 58)
CSS HSLhsl(0, 0%, 23%)

Dunn-Edwards

BlackDEA187

Near-exact · #3B3A3A

Hallman-Lindsay

Black Licorice529

Near-exact · #3A3B3B

Benjamin Moore

Black2126-10

Near-exact · #393A3B

Dulux

Black CaviarSN4H9

Near-exact · #3A393A

Kilz

Mystic BlackTB-39

ΔE 1 · #383938

Behr

Limousine LeatherMQ5-5

ΔE 1.1 · #3C3C3D

Vista Paint

Contessa's CapeK-808

ΔE 1.2 · #383A39

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Black256

ΔE 1.2 · #3B3938

Kobra

Black44

ΔE 1.3 · #383737

Sherwin-Williams

GreenblackSW6994

ΔE 1.4 · #373A3A

RAL

Grey Brown8019

ΔE 2.8 · #403A3A

PPG

Black Magic1001-7

ΔE 2.8 · #414040

Colorhouse

Nourish .06Nourish-06

ΔE 3.2 · #313536

Valspar

Dark Kettle Black4011-2

ΔE 3.3 · #3F4043

IKEA

IKEA186186

ΔE 4.9 · #302F2F

Dutch Boy

Dark ChocolateD-6782

ΔE 9.8 · #392A27

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

4/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneRed UndertonePink

A near-neutral with a subtle neutral pink undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Complementary

#3A3A3A
#3B3B3B

Analogous

#3B3B3B
#3A3A3A
#3B3B3B

Triadic

#3A3A3A
#3B3B3B
#3B3B3B

Monochromatic

#0D0D0D
#141414
#3A3A3A
#616161
#878787

Shades and tints of Onyx Black run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #F0F0F0
Tint #C2C2C2
Tint #959595
Tint #686868
Base #3A3A3A
Shade #343434
Shade #2D2D2D
Shade #262626
Shade #1F1F1F

Lighter

#626262
#898989
#BABABA

Darker

#2F2F2F
#202020
#131313

Saturation

#3B3B3B
#3B3B3B
#581D1D

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens

Best Uses

main walls, trim, accents

Pairs With

soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim

Aa

vs White

11.37:1

AAA

Aa

vs Black

1.85:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#3A3A3A
#3A3A3A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#3A3A3A
#3A3A3A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#3A3A3A
#3A3A3A

Original → Simulated

Quiet · Versatile

Onyx Black gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm
PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless
versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall
#6B5847

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#3A3A3A

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#585D6B

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

#EBEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#253E3E

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Aura Interior (for richer color depth in deep tones)

Recommended Finishes

Matte (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Satin (doors)

Deep colors look best in matte — gloss exaggerates surface flaws. Reserve subtle sheen for trim, doors, and high-touch areas.

Best Surfaces

Accent walls · Doors · Cabinetry · Built-ins

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Tinted primer in a similar value is highly recommended — saves a coat and prevents the wall colour from washing the surface.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

CSS — color
color: #3A3A3A;
CSS — background
background-color: #3A3A3A;
CSS Variable
--color-onyx-black: #3A3A3A;
Tailwind v3 — config
colors: { 'onyx-black': '#3A3A3A' }
Tailwind — arbitrary
bg-[#3A3A3A] text-[#3A3A3A]
SCSS
$onyx-black: #3A3A3A;

What is a RAL color?

RAL is the European color-matching standard used to specify exact colors for paints and coatings. Each code — like RAL 000 25 00 from the RAL Design System — maps to one defined color, so a manufacturer or painter anywhere produces the identical result. It's used first and foremost on window frames, doors, façades, gates, railings and powder-coated metalwork.

Matching RAL 000 25 00 on interior walls

RAL is defined for industrial coatings, not interior wall paint — so to paint a room in this color you match it to a real interior brand. The Paint Matches above show the nearest Onyx Black equivalent across 16 brands (Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux and more), each with its code, so you can take RAL 000 25 00 straight to a can.

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

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What color is RAL 000 25 00?

RAL 000 25 00 is Onyx Black. On screen it is approximately #3A3A3A (rgb 58, 58, 58).

What is RAL 000 25 00 in RGB?

RAL 000 25 00 is approximately rgb(58, 58, 58). Its HSL and CMYK values are in the color codes above.

What paint matches RAL 000 25 00?

See “Paint Matches” above — it shows the nearest real paint in 16 brands (Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux and more) so you can paint a wall to match this RAL color.

What is the HEX code for RAL 000 25 00?

RAL 000 25 00 (Onyx Black) is approximately #3A3A3A in HEX — the standard sRGB equivalent for screen.

What is RAL 000 25 00 in CMYK?

RAL 000 25 00 converts to roughly cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 77%). For exact ink, confirm against a physical RAL fan deck.

Are RAL hex values exact?

They're the standard sRGB equivalent for screen. RAL is defined for physical coatings, so always confirm critical color against a physical RAL fan deck.

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