RAL Classic
RAL 7031 Blue Grey
#474B4E
RAL 7031 Blue Grey is #474B4E in HEX, rgb(71, 75, 78), cmyk(9%, 4%, 0%, 69%).
RAL 7031, Blue Grey, is a cool colour from the RAL Classic — the European standard used to specify exact colours for paints and coatings. Its hex value is #474B4E, or rgb(71, 75, 78). It's commonly specified for window frames, doors, façades, gates, railings and powder-coated metalwork. 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 7031 Colour Codes
Paint Matches — RAL 7031 across 16 brands
RAL
Blue Grey 7031
Benjamin Moore
Raccoon 2126-20
Dunn-Edwards
Black Bay DEA188
PPG
Witchcraft 1037-7
Behr
Winter Coat HDC-WR14-4
Farrow & Ball
Railings 31
Dulux
Charcoal Fusion SN4F9
Sherwin-Williams
Cyberspace SW7076
Vista Paint
Midnight Magic C-507
Hallman-Lindsay
Midnight Magic 508
IKEA
IKEA152 152
Kilz
Licorice Rope RM220
Valspar
Forest Canopy 5010-1
Colorhouse
Metal .06 Metal-06
Dutch Boy
Seal of Grey VS-9301
Kobra
Black 44
Light Reflectance & Undertone
Light Reflectance Value (LRV)
7/100
Very Dark
Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.
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 7031
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 7031 from the RAL Classic — 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 7031 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 Blue Grey equivalent across 16 brands (Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux and more), each with its code, so you can take RAL 7031 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 7031?
RAL 7031 is Blue Grey. On screen it is approximately #474B4E (rgb 71, 75, 78).
What is RAL 7031 in RGB?
RAL 7031 is approximately rgb(71, 75, 78). Its HSL and CMYK values are in the colour codes above.
What paint matches RAL 7031?
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 7031?
RAL 7031 (Blue Grey) is approximately #474B4E in HEX — the standard sRGB equivalent for screen.
What is RAL 7031 in CMYK?
RAL 7031 converts to roughly cmyk(9%, 4%, 0%, 69%). 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.
