RAL 7011 Iron grey

RAL 7011 HEX, RGB and CMYK values

Approximate values for using RAL 7011 Iron grey on screen: HEX #555D61, RGB 85, 93, 97, CMYK 12%, 4%, 0%, 62%. The colour belongs to the grey family of RAL Classic (the 7xxx series). Its official names in other languages: German “Eisengrau”, Spanish “Gris hierro”. These values are meant for web, presentations and mock-ups; when ordering paint or powder coating, quote the code “RAL 7011”, not the HEX value.

Nearest RAL colours

The RAL Classic shades closest to RAL 7011 by CIEDE2000 colour difference (ΔE): RAL 7012 Basalt grey (ΔE 1.9), RAL 7015 Slate grey (ΔE 3.2), RAL 7031 Blue grey (ΔE 4.6), RAL 7043 Traffic grey B (ΔE 5.3). Below a ΔE of about 2 two colours are hard to tell apart on screen; above 5 the difference is clearly visible. When choosing between similar shades, compare physical samples in daylight on the real surface.

Typical uses

Grey RAL shades are among the most specified colours for window and door frames, shutters and fences, facade panels, industrial floors and machines.

Important note

Approximate on-screen colour. RAL® is a registered trademark of RAL gGmbH; this site is not affiliated. Check an official physical RAL colour card before ordering.

RAL Colour Chart

• RAL 7006 Beige grey
• RAL 7008 Khaki grey
• RAL 7009 Green grey
• RAL 7010 Tarpaulin grey
• RAL 7011 Iron grey
• RAL 7012 Basalt grey
• RAL 7013 Brown grey
• RAL 7015 Slate grey
• RAL 7016 Anthracite grey
• RAL 7021 Black grey
• RAL 7022 Umbra grey
• RAL 7023 Concrete grey
• RAL 7024 Graphite grey
• RAL 7026 Granite grey
• RAL 7030 Stone grey
• RAL 7031 Blue grey
• RAL 7032 Pebble grey
• RAL 7033 Cement grey
• RAL 7034 Yellow grey
• RAL 7035 Light grey
• RAL 7036 Platinum grey
• RAL 7037 Dusty grey
• RAL 7038 Agate grey
• RAL 7039 Quartz grey

How to use

1. 1Click a swatch or type a RAL number (e.g. 7016) or a name (e.g. anthracite) into the search box.
2. 2Copy the approximate HEX, RGB, CMYK and Lab values of the selected colour; similar RAL shades are listed below it.
3. 3Open “Nearest RAL to my colour”, enter a HEX or RGB value or use the picker, and get the five closest RAL colours by CIEDE2000.
4. 4Every colour has its own page with its values, official names in other languages and nearest shades.

What is RAL Classic?

RAL Classic is the four-digit colour standard published by RAL gGmbH in Germany and used widely for paint, powder coating, window profiles, cladding and signage. The first digit gives the family: 1 yellow and beige, 2 orange, 3 red, 4 violet, 5 blue, 6 green, 7 grey, 8 brown and 9 white and black. Codes such as RAL 7016 Anthracite grey, RAL 9010 Pure white and RAL 9005 Jet black are among the most requested for windows, doors and metalwork.

Why HEX and RGB values are approximate

RAL colours are defined by physical reference samples, and there is no official HEX or RGB equivalent. The values here are screen approximations from an MIT-licensed open data set and will look different on different monitors. Use them for websites, presentations and mock-ups; when ordering paint or powder coating quote only the code (for example “RAL 7016”) and make decisions against an official printed RAL colour card.

Finding the nearest RAL to your colour

Enter the HEX or RGB of a colour from a photo or website. The tool converts it to CIELAB and calculates the CIEDE2000 colour difference (ΔE), which tracks human perception better than simple RGB distance, to every RAL Classic colour. Below a ΔE of about 2 colours look almost identical on screen; above 5 the difference is obvious. Colours in photos are strongly affected by lighting, so confirm the result with a physical sample.

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