RAL Effect
RAL Effect 210-M
#A5A99B
RAL Effect 210-M is #A5A99B in HEX, rgb(165, 169, 155), cmyk(2%, 0%, 8%, 34%).
RAL Effect 210-M, RAL Effect 210-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 #A5A99B, or rgb(165, 169, 155). 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 210-M Colour Codes
Paint Matches — RAL 210-M across 16 brands
Dulux
Alpine Summer S19A3
Behr
Garden Promenade HDC-AC-18
Vista Paint
Silverado Ranch C-420
Hallman-Lindsay
Silverado Ranch 421
PPG
Wandering Willow 1031-3
Sherwin-Williams
Escape Gray SW6185
Valspar
Green Tea Leaves 5004-1C
Benjamin Moore
Flora AF-470
Colorhouse
Nourish .03 Nourish-03
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon 25
Dunn-Edwards
Pebble Walk DE6277
Kilz
Simply Neutral RK230
IKEA
IKEA194 194
Dutch Boy
Drifting Sand DCP-0218
RAL
Signal Grey 7004
Kobra
Grey 42
Light Reflectance & Undertone
Light Reflectance Value (LRV)
39/100
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 neutral yellow 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 210-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 210-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 210-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 210-M equivalent across 16 brands (Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux and more), each with its code, so you can take RAL 210-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 210-M?
RAL 210-M is RAL Effect 210-M. On screen it is approximately #A5A99B (rgb 165, 169, 155).
What is RAL 210-M in RGB?
RAL 210-M is approximately rgb(165, 169, 155). Its HSL and CMYK values are in the colour codes above.
What paint matches RAL 210-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 210-M?
RAL 210-M (RAL Effect 210-M) is approximately #A5A99B in HEX — the standard sRGB equivalent for screen.
What is RAL 210-M in CMYK?
RAL 210-M converts to roughly cmyk(2%, 0%, 8%, 34%). 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.
