RAL Effect
RAL Effect 870-4
#514D4E
RAL Effect 870-4 is #514D4E in HEX, rgb(81, 77, 78), cmyk(0%, 5%, 4%, 68%).
RAL Effect 870-4, RAL Effect 870-4, is a cool colour from the RAL Effect — the European standard used to specify exact colours for paints and coatings. Its hex value is #514D4E, or rgb(81, 77, 78). 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 870-4 Colour Codes
Paint Matches — RAL 870-4 across 16 brands
Dulux
Grey Master SN4H8
Valspar
Safari Brown 6009-1
Dunn-Edwards
Black Bean DE6385
Behr
Timber Brown N140-7
Sherwin-Williams
Perle Noir SW9154
Benjamin Moore
Wrought 2124-10
PPG
Black Elegance 1004-7
Farrow & Ball
Tanner's Brown 255
Kilz
Toasted Poppyseed RM210
Vista Paint
New Uniform K-792
RAL
Blue Grey 7031
Hallman-Lindsay
Midnight Magic 508
IKEA
IKEA091 91
Dutch Boy
Seal of Grey VS-9301
Colorhouse
Metal .05 Metal-05
Kobra
Black 44
Light Reflectance & Undertone
Light Reflectance Value (LRV)
8/100
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 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 870-4
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 870-4 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 870-4 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 870-4 equivalent across 16 brands (Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux and more), each with its code, so you can take RAL 870-4 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 870-4?
RAL 870-4 is RAL Effect 870-4. On screen it is approximately #514D4E (rgb 81, 77, 78).
What is RAL 870-4 in RGB?
RAL 870-4 is approximately rgb(81, 77, 78). Its HSL and CMYK values are in the colour codes above.
What paint matches RAL 870-4?
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 870-4?
RAL 870-4 (RAL Effect 870-4) is approximately #514D4E in HEX — the standard sRGB equivalent for screen.
What is RAL 870-4 in CMYK?
RAL 870-4 converts to roughly cmyk(0%, 5%, 4%, 68%). 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.
