Black grey (No.7021) by RAL Classic is a dark grey with a subtle cyan undertone. Hex: #23282B. RGB: 35, 40, 43. The nearest paint match is BS 4800 Black (ΔE 3.9, “very close”). Other close matches include Little Greene Lamp Black (ΔE 4.2) and Johnstone's Starless Sky (ΔE 4.7).
Black grey (No.7021) by RAL Classic
- Hex
#23282B- RGB
- 35, 40, 43
- Colour system
- RAL Classic
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Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black (No.00 E 53) | BS 4800 | 3.9 | Very close | — | — |
| Lamp Black (No.3) | Little Greene | 4.2 | Very close | £28.00 | £4.31 |
| Starless Sky | Johnstone's | 4.7 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Black | Johnstone's | 4.8 | Very close | £6.14 | £1.02 |
| Ravens Flight (No.LRV 5) | Dulux Heritage | 5.0 | Similar | £10.40 | £1.30 |
| Witch’s Cloak | Johnstone's | 5.5 | Similar | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Whitby Jet | Johnstone's | 5.8 | Similar | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| David Rose | Coat | 6.0 | Similar | £22.40 | £4.48 |
| Midnight Sapphire | Johnstone's | 6.4 | Similar | £6.14 | £1.02 |
Black
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.9
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Starless Sky
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Black
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.8
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Ravens Flight
Dulux Heritage
Similar
ΔE 5.0
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Witch’s Cloak
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Whitby Jet
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
David Rose
Coat
Similar
ΔE 6.0
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Midnight Sapphire
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 6.4
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
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