RAL Effect
RAL Effect 170-M
#A7A8B9
RAL Effect 170-M is #A7A8B9 in HEX, rgb(167, 168, 185), cmyk(10%, 9%, 0%, 27%).
RAL Effect 170-M, RAL Effect 170-M, is a cool colour from the RAL Effect — the European standard used to specify exact colours for paints and coatings. Its hex value is #A7A8B9, or rgb(167, 168, 185). It's commonly specified for metallic and pearlescent finishes on vehicles, façades and design objects. Below are its exact colour 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.
RAL 170-M Colour Codes
Paint Matches — RAL 170-M across 16 brands
Vista Paint
Lap of Luxury K-43
Benjamin Moore
Yukon CC-920
Valspar
Lavender Lake 4001-5C
Behr
Upscale MQ5-13
PPG
Lilac Time 1168-4
Kilz
Hazy Purple RB230-02
Dulux
Lazy Lavender S43C3
Dutch Boy
Dusky Mood DCP-1318
Hallman-Lindsay
Violet Crush 1288
Sherwin-Williams
Vesper Violet SW6542
Dunn-Edwards
Spacious Sky DE5919
RAL
Window Grey 7040
IKEA
IKEA155 155
Farrow & Ball
Lulworth Blue 89
Colorhouse
Wool .03 Wool-03
Kobra
Grey 42
Light Reflectance & Undertone
Light Reflectance Value (LRV)
40/100
Medium
Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.
Undertone
A near-neutral with a subtle cool violet undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.
Colour Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Monochromatic
Shades & Tints
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
Similar RAL Colours
About RAL 170-M
What is a RAL colour?
RAL is the European colour-matching standard used to specify exact colours for paints and coatings. Each code — like RAL 170-M from the RAL Effect — maps to one defined colour, 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 170-M on interior walls
RAL is defined for industrial coatings, not interior wall paint — so to paint a room in this colour you match it to a real interior brand. The Paint Matches above show the nearest RAL Effect 170-M equivalent across 16 brands (Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux and more), each with its code, so you can take RAL 170-M straight to a can.
More
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.
Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.
Frequently Asked Questions
What colour is RAL 170-M?
RAL 170-M is RAL Effect 170-M. On screen it is approximately #A7A8B9 (rgb 167, 168, 185).
What is RAL 170-M in RGB?
RAL 170-M is approximately rgb(167, 168, 185). Its HSL and CMYK values are in the colour codes above.
What paint matches RAL 170-M?
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 colour.
What is the HEX code for RAL 170-M?
RAL 170-M (RAL Effect 170-M) is approximately #A7A8B9 in HEX — the standard sRGB equivalent for screen.
What is RAL 170-M in CMYK?
RAL 170-M converts to roughly cmyk(10%, 9%, 0%, 27%). 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 colour against a physical RAL fan deck.
