Signal black (No.9004) by RAL Classic is a dark neutral grey. Hex: #282828. RGB: 40, 40, 40. The nearest paint match is Little Greene Lamp Black (ΔE 2.0, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £28.00 per litre. Other close alternatives include BS 4800 Black (ΔE 2.4) and Johnstone's Starless Sky (ΔE 4.8).
Signal black (No.9004) by RAL Classic
- Hex
#282828- RGB
- 40, 40, 40
- Colour system
- RAL Classic
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Nearest paint matches & alternatives
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamp Black (No.3) | Little Greene | 2.0 | Near-identical | £28.00 | £4.31 |
| Black (No.00 E 53) | BS 4800 | 2.4 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Starless Sky | Johnstone's | 4.8 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Ravens Flight (No.LRV 5) | Dulux Heritage | 4.9 | Very close | £10.40 | £1.30 |
| Black | Johnstone's | 5.0 | Similar | £6.14 | £1.02 |
| Rebel | Crown | 5.4 | Similar | £8.20 | £1.37 |
| Jet Black | Crown | 5.4 | Similar | — | — |
| Black | Crown | 5.4 | Similar | £20.40 | £3.40 |
| Whitby Jet | Johnstone's | 5.5 | Similar | £12.36 | £2.06 |
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Black
BS 4800
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
Starless Sky
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Ravens Flight
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 4.9
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Black
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.0
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Rebel
Crown
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£8.20/L
£1.37/m2
Jet Black
Crown
Similar
ΔE 5.4
Black
Crown
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£20.40/L
£3.40/m2
Whitby Jet
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
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