RAL Effect

RAL Effect 770-2

#A9A88F

RGB 169, 168, 143 · HSL 58°, 13%, 61% · CMYK 0, 1, 15, 34

RAL Effect 770-2 is #A9A88F in HEX, rgb(169, 168, 143), cmyk(0%, 1%, 15%, 34%).

RAL Effect 770-2, RAL Effect 770-2, is a warm color from the RAL Effect — the European standard used to specify exact colors for paints and coatings. Its hex value is #A9A88F, or rgb(169, 168, 143). It's commonly specified for metallic and pearlescent finishes on vehicles, façades and design objects. Below are its exact color 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.

HEX → RAL converter
HEX#A9A88F
RGB169, 168, 143
HSL58°, 13%, 61%
HSV58°, 15%, 66%
CMYK0, 1, 15, 34
Decimal11118735
CSS RGBrgb(169, 168, 143)
CSS HSLhsl(58, 13%, 61%)

Vista Paint

Historic ShadeC-371

ΔE 1.9 · #ABA68F

IKEA

IKEA150150

ΔE 1.9 · #A7A58F

Benjamin Moore

Dried1510

ΔE 2 · #AFAA90

Kilz

Almost SageTB-88

ΔE 2.1 · #ACAC90

PPG

Photo Gray1029-4

ΔE 2.2 · #AEAD96

Hallman-Lindsay

Historic Shade372

ΔE 2.5 · #ADA791

Sherwin-Williams

Clary SageSW6178

ΔE 2.6 · #ACAD97

Dulux

Reed BedS17B3

ΔE 2.7 · #B0AC96

Farrow & Ball

Lichen19

ΔE 2.7 · #A1A189

Behr

Sage WisdomMQ6-27

ΔE 2.9 · #ACA995

Dunn-Edwards

Northgate GreenDE6235

ΔE 3.1 · #AAA388

Valspar

Transitional Tan6008-2A

ΔE 3.4 · #B0A790

Colorhouse

Stone .05Stone-05

ΔE 4.1 · #AAA593

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige7425

ΔE 5.9 · #A99E80

RAL

Pebble Grey7032

ΔE 6 · #B8B799

Kobra

Beige05

ΔE 15.8 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

38/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Complementary

#A9A88F
#8F8FA8

Analogous

#A89B8F
#A9A88F
#9CA88F

Triadic

#A9A88F
#8FA8A8
#A88FA8

Monochromatic

#595945
#858466
#A9A88F
#CAC9BA
#EBEBE5

Shades and tints of RAL Effect 770-2 run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #F2F2EE
Tint #DFDFD6
Tint #CDCDBE
Tint #BBBAA6
Base #A9A88F
Shade #8C8B6C
Shade #696851
Shade #464536
Shade #23221B

Lighter

#BAB9A5
#CAC9BD
#DFDFD9

Darker

#8D8C6B
#626149
#39392A

Saturation

#9F9F98
#A8A88F
#D4D063

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Aa

vs White

2.42:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

8.68:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A9A88F
#ACA690

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A9A88F
#A8A893

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A9A88F
#ABA4A7

Original → Simulated

Bright · Optimistic

RAL Effect 770-2 brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect
PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable
sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning
#BEAB86

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#A9A88F

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#ABB0AB

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#6668A3

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

CSS — color
color: #A9A88F;
CSS — background
background-color: #A9A88F;
CSS Variable
--color-ral-effect-770-2: #A9A88F;
Tailwind v3 — config
colors: { 'ral-effect-770-2': '#A9A88F' }
Tailwind — arbitrary
bg-[#A9A88F] text-[#A9A88F]
SCSS
$ral-effect-770-2: #A9A88F;

What is a RAL color?

RAL is the European color-matching standard used to specify exact colors for paints and coatings. Each code — like RAL 770-2 from the RAL Effect — maps to one defined color, 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 770-2 on interior walls

RAL is defined for industrial coatings, not interior wall paint — so to paint a room in this color you match it to a real interior brand. The Paint Matches above show the nearest RAL Effect 770-2 equivalent across 16 brands (Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux and more), each with its code, so you can take RAL 770-2 straight to a can.

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

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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What color is RAL 770-2?

RAL 770-2 is RAL Effect 770-2. On screen it is approximately #A9A88F (rgb 169, 168, 143).

What is RAL 770-2 in RGB?

RAL 770-2 is approximately rgb(169, 168, 143). Its HSL and CMYK values are in the color codes above.

What paint matches RAL 770-2?

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 color.

What is the HEX code for RAL 770-2?

RAL 770-2 (RAL Effect 770-2) is approximately #A9A88F in HEX — the standard sRGB equivalent for screen.

What is RAL 770-2 in CMYK?

RAL 770-2 converts to roughly cmyk(0%, 1%, 15%, 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 color against a physical RAL fan deck.

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