RAL Design System
RAL 280 70 05 Taupe Grey
#A7A9B1
RAL 280 70 05 Taupe Grey is #A7A9B1 in HEX, rgb(167, 169, 177), cmyk(6%, 5%, 0%, 31%).
RAL 280 70 05, Taupe Grey, is a cool colour from the RAL Design System — the European standard used to specify exact colours for paints and coatings. Its hex value is #A7A9B1, or rgb(167, 169, 177). It's commonly specified for architecture, interiors and product design where a wide, fine-graded palette is needed. 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 280 70 05 Colour Codes
Paint Matches — RAL 280 70 05 across 16 brands
Dulux
Tin Cat SG6F2
Vista Paint
Bethel Corner K-780
Benjamin Moore
Nickel 2119-50
Hallman-Lindsay
Buffed Plum 1317
Dutch Boy
Dusky Mood DCP-1318
Kilz
Sensual Silver RK240
Sherwin-Williams
Mysterious Mauve SW6262
Behr
Classy MQ5-4
IKEA
IKEA155 155
RAL
Window Grey 7040
PPG
Silver Charm 1013-4
Dunn-Edwards
Baby Seal DE6361
Valspar
Metropolis 4005-1C
Colorhouse
Wool .03 Wool-03
Farrow & Ball
Manor House Gray 265
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 neutral 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 280 70 05
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 280 70 05 from the RAL Design System — 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 280 70 05 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 Taupe Grey equivalent across 16 brands (Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux and more), each with its code, so you can take RAL 280 70 05 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What colour is RAL 280 70 05?
RAL 280 70 05 is Taupe Grey. On screen it is approximately #A7A9B1 (rgb 167, 169, 177).
What is RAL 280 70 05 in RGB?
RAL 280 70 05 is approximately rgb(167, 169, 177). Its HSL and CMYK values are in the colour codes above.
What paint matches RAL 280 70 05?
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 280 70 05?
RAL 280 70 05 (Taupe Grey) is approximately #A7A9B1 in HEX — the standard sRGB equivalent for screen.
What is RAL 280 70 05 in CMYK?
RAL 280 70 05 converts to roughly cmyk(6%, 5%, 0%, 31%). 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.
