Traffic grey A (No.7042) by RAL Classic is a light neutral grey. Hex: #8D948D. RGB: 141, 148, 141. The nearest paint match is Johnstone's Steel Curtain (ΔE 1.6, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Husky Grey (ΔE 2.6) and Mylands Myrtle Green (ΔE 2.8).
Traffic grey A (No.7042) by RAL Classic
- Hex
#8D948D- RGB
- 141, 148, 141
- Colour system
- RAL Classic
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Nearest paint matches & alternatives
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Curtain | Johnstone's | 1.6 | Near-identical | £13.37 | £2.23 |
| Husky Grey | Johnstone's | 2.6 | Near-identical | £13.37 | £2.23 |
| Myrtle Green (No.No.168) | Mylands | 2.8 | Near-identical | £27.20 | £3.63 |
| Storm Day | Dulux | 3.0 | Very close | £14.40 | £2.22 |
| Castle Gray | Farrow & Ball | 3.1 | Very close | £26.40 | £4.06 |
| Storm Clearing | Dulux | 3.2 | Very close | £14.40 | £2.22 |
| Shadowy | Johnstone's | 3.3 | Very close | £13.37 | £2.23 |
| Green 02 (No.green-02) | Lick | 3.5 | Very close | £16.40 | £3.28 |
| Undiscovered Forest | Dulux | 3.7 | Very close | £14.40 | £2.22 |
Steel Curtain
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Husky Grey
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Myrtle Green
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Storm Day
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.0
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Castle Gray
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Storm Clearing
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Shadowy
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Green 02
Lick
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£16.40/L
£3.28/m2
Undiscovered Forest
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
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