RAL Effect
RAL Effect 860-M
#A4A09F
RAL Effect 860-M is #A4A09F in HEX, rgb(164, 160, 159), cmyk(0%, 2%, 3%, 36%).
RAL Effect 860-M, RAL Effect 860-M, is a cool colour from the RAL Effect — the European standard used to specify exact colours for paints and coatings. Its hex value is #A4A09F, or rgb(164, 160, 159). It's commonly specified for metallic and pearlescent finishes on vehicles, façades and design objects. 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 860-M Colour Codes
Paint Matches — RAL 860-M across 16 brands
PPG
Equilibrium 1003-4
Dulux
Gallant Steed SN4D6
Benjamin Moore
Sterling 1461
Vista Paint
Diamond Heights K-819
Behr
Gateway Gray MQ6-22
Hallman-Lindsay
Smoky Tone 541
RAL
White Aluminium 9006
Farrow & Ball
Manor House Gray 265
Sherwin-Williams
Quest Gray SW7080
Kilz
Pigeon Gray LA250-02
Valspar
Hazy Stratus 4004-1C
Dunn-Edwards
Walrus DE6368
IKEA
IKEA168 168
Colorhouse
Metal .04 Metal-04
Dutch Boy
Smoky Gray VS-9305
Kobra
Grey 42
Light Reflectance & Undertone
Light Reflectance Value (LRV)
36/100
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 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 860-M
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 860-M from the RAL Effect — 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 860-M 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 RAL Effect 860-M equivalent across 16 brands (Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux and more), each with its code, so you can take RAL 860-M 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.
Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.
Frequently Asked Questions
What colour is RAL 860-M?
RAL 860-M is RAL Effect 860-M. On screen it is approximately #A4A09F (rgb 164, 160, 159).
What is RAL 860-M in RGB?
RAL 860-M is approximately rgb(164, 160, 159). Its HSL and CMYK values are in the colour codes above.
What paint matches RAL 860-M?
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 860-M?
RAL 860-M (RAL Effect 860-M) is approximately #A4A09F in HEX — the standard sRGB equivalent for screen.
What is RAL 860-M in CMYK?
RAL 860-M converts to roughly cmyk(0%, 2%, 3%, 36%). 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.
