Traffic grey A vs RAL 630-M

RAL Classic
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RAL Effect

Traffic grey A (RAL Classic) and RAL 630-M (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. The 27-point LRV gap — 31 for Traffic grey A vs 4 for RAL 630-M — means Traffic grey A will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 45.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Traffic grey A vs RAL 630-M Color Comparison

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

ΔE 45.7Very different colors

Color Details

Traffic grey A
RAL Classic · RAL 7042
Hex#8E9291
LRV30.9
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7042
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
View Traffic grey A
RAL 630-M
RAL Effect · RAL 630-M
Hex#16304C
LRV4.0
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 630-M
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
View RAL 630-M

Traffic grey A vs RAL 630-M in Real Spaces

Seeing Traffic grey A and RAL 630-M in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 3 room types where both colors have photos.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Traffic grey A reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 630-M.

Traffic grey A
RAL Classic  Traffic grey A RAL 7042 living room

@reninaraci

RAL 630-M
RAL Effect RAL 630-M living room interior

Plan Home visualization

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Traffic grey A returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Traffic grey A
RAL Classic  Traffic grey A RAL 7042 kitchen splashback

@perfectglass.com.pl

RAL 630-M
RAL Effect RAL 630-M kitchen painted backsplash

Plan Home visualization

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Traffic grey A returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Traffic grey A
RAL 7042 kitchen cabinets color review

@mjb.decorating

RAL 630-M
RAL Effect RAL 630-M kitchen cabinets

Plan Home visualization

More Traffic grey A comparisons

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Traffic grey A
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Traffic grey A
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Traffic grey A
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Traffic grey A
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RAL 110-1
Traffic grey A
RAL 110-1

Light vs dark contrast

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RAL 180-1
Traffic grey A
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Traffic grey A
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S 0500-N
Traffic grey A
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S 0502-Y
Traffic grey A
S 0502-Y

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