RAL Classic
RAL 7038 Agate Grey
#C3C3C3
RAL 7038 Agate Grey is #C3C3C3 in HEX, rgb(195, 195, 195), cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 24%).
RAL 7038, Agate 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 #C3C3C3, or rgb(195, 195, 195). 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 7038 Colour Codes
Paint Matches — RAL 7038 across 16 brands
RAL
Agate Grey 7038
Behr
Silver Bullet N520-2
Dunn-Edwards
Silver Polish DE6374
Dulux
Tranquil Retreat SN4G1
Benjamin Moore
Eternity AF-695
Hallman-Lindsay
Paternoster 546
Vista Paint
Paternoster C-545
Sherwin-Williams
Lazy Gray SW6254
PPG
Whirlwind 1013-3
Kilz
White Gold RK190
Valspar
Gravity 4005-1B
Kobra
Silver 47
Colorhouse
Air .07 Air-07
IKEA
IKEA187 187
Farrow & Ball
Pavilion Gray 242
Dutch Boy
Laguna White 7411
Light Reflectance & Undertone
Light Reflectance Value (LRV)
55/100
Light
Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.
Undertone
A near-neutral with a subtle neutral pink 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 7038
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 7038 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 7038 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 Agate Grey equivalent across 16 brands (Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux and more), each with its code, so you can take RAL 7038 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 7038?
RAL 7038 is Agate Grey. On screen it is approximately #C3C3C3 (rgb 195, 195, 195).
What is RAL 7038 in RGB?
RAL 7038 is approximately rgb(195, 195, 195). Its HSL and CMYK values are in the colour codes above.
What paint matches RAL 7038?
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 7038?
RAL 7038 (Agate Grey) is approximately #C3C3C3 in HEX — the standard sRGB equivalent for screen.
What is RAL 7038 in CMYK?
RAL 7038 converts to roughly cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 24%). 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.
