RAL 7040 Window grey
Approximate screen values for RAL 7040 Window grey, in the grey group of the RAL Classic range. RAL colors are physical samples, so treat these numbers as a guide and check an original RAL color fan before ordering paint or coating.
RAL 7040 Window grey
- HEX
- ≈ #9DA3A6
- RGB
- ≈ 157, 163, 166
- CMYK
- ≈ 5%, 2%, 0%, 35%
Open lists agree
What the open lists say
| List | ≈ HEX | ΔE |
|---|---|---|
| ral-colors (shown) | #9DA3A6 | — |
| ralative | #9DA1AA | 3.7 |
| Bit&Black colorpalette | #9AA0A7 | 2.3 |
Closest Pantone® colors
| Pantone® | ≈ HEX | ΔE |
|---|---|---|
| 422 C | #9EA2A2 | 1.7 |
| 429 C | #A2AAAD | 2.2 |
| Cool Gray 6 C | #A7A8AA | 2.9 |
Text on RAL 7040
White text has a contrast of 2.55:1 and black text 8.22:1 on the screen value of RAL 7040, so black reads better. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; on painted signs, lighting and gloss change the result. Check other pairs in the contrast checker.
Similar RAL colors
- RAL 7004 Signal grey≈ #9EA0A1GoodΔE 2.09Open lists agree
- RAL 7001 Silver grey≈ #8F999FApproximateΔE 3.86Open lists agree
- RAL 7045 Telegrey 1≈ #91969AApproximateΔE 4.09Open lists disagree
- RAL 7042 Traffic grey A≈ #8F9695ApproximateΔE 4.91Open lists agree
- RAL 7036 Platinum grey≈ #9A9697DistantΔE 6.25Open lists agree
- RAL 7038 Agate grey≈ #B4B8B0DistantΔE 8.23Open lists agree
RAL 7040: questions
- What is the HEX code of RAL 7040?
- About #9DA3A6 on screen (RGB 157, 163, 166), from the open ral-colors list. RAL 7040 Window grey is defined by a physical sample, so this is an approximation, not an official value.
- Why do sites give different HEX codes for RAL 7040?
- There is no official screen value, so each open list gives its own estimate. For RAL 7040, at least one other list is within ΔE 3 of our value: ralative differs by ΔE 3.7, Bit&Black colorpalette differs by ΔE 2.3. Under ΔE 3 the difference is hard to see.
- What Pantone® color is closest to RAL 7040?
- On screen, Pantone® 422 C (ΔE 1.7). Both are approximate values, so compare physical samples.
RAL color values from ral-colors by Ibon Eskudero, Copyright (c) 2022 Ibon Eskudero, MIT License, ralative by Asaf Prihadash, Copyright 2021 Asaf Prihadash, MIT License, and the RAL list in Bit&Black colorpalette by Tobias Köngeter, MIT License; each code page names its list. Codes whose open values we could not confirm are left out.
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