RAL Classic
RAL 7042 Traffic Grey A
#8D948D
RAL 7042 Traffic Grey A is #8D948D in HEX, rgb(141, 148, 141), cmyk(5%, 0%, 5%, 42%).
RAL 7042, Traffic Grey A, is a cool colour from the RAL Classic — the European standard used to specify exact colours for paints and coatings. Its hex value is #8D948D, or rgb(141, 148, 141). 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 7042 Colour Codes
Paint Matches — RAL 7042 across 16 brands
RAL
Traffic Grey A 7042
PPG
Gray Heron 1033-5
Dulux
Ohai NZ9B9
Benjamin Moore
Stonybrook 1566
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green SW9164
Kilz
Umber Stone RL170
Valspar
Beguile 5002-2A
Dutch Boy
Smoky Gray VS-9305
Vista Paint
River Rhythm K-867
Behr
Hunters Hollow MQ6-21
Hallman-Lindsay
Dowager 442
Colorhouse
Stone .07 Stone-07
Dunn-Edwards
Light Gray DEC789
IKEA
IKEA194 194
Farrow & Ball
Plummett 272
Kobra
Grey 42
Light Reflectance & Undertone
Light Reflectance Value (LRV)
29/100
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 blue 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 7042
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 7042 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 7042 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 Traffic Grey A equivalent across 16 brands (Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux and more), each with its code, so you can take RAL 7042 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 7042?
RAL 7042 is Traffic Grey A. On screen it is approximately #8D948D (rgb 141, 148, 141).
What is RAL 7042 in RGB?
RAL 7042 is approximately rgb(141, 148, 141). Its HSL and CMYK values are in the colour codes above.
What paint matches RAL 7042?
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 7042?
RAL 7042 (Traffic Grey A) is approximately #8D948D in HEX — the standard sRGB equivalent for screen.
What is RAL 7042 in CMYK?
RAL 7042 converts to roughly cmyk(5%, 0%, 5%, 42%). 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.
