ᐅ RAL 7016 – More Affordable Than Other Shades or Why Is It So Popular?
Created on: 30 Sep 2020 23:51
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Shiny86
Why does it seem like almost everyone with gray windows chooses RAL 7016?
There are many other RAL colors available. For example, I like RAL 7021, which is even darker—more of a black-gray.
Is RAL 7016 a standard color and therefore cheaper than less common shades?
I currently have RAL 7016 specified in my contract, but I’m not sure if I should change it.
An architect once advised against even darker window frames because they would get very hot in the sun.
However, I’m not sure if there is a significant difference between RAL 7016 and RAL 7021 in that regard.
What brick color did you choose to go with RAL 7016?
There are many other RAL colors available. For example, I like RAL 7021, which is even darker—more of a black-gray.
Is RAL 7016 a standard color and therefore cheaper than less common shades?
I currently have RAL 7016 specified in my contract, but I’m not sure if I should change it.
An architect once advised against even darker window frames because they would get very hot in the sun.
However, I’m not sure if there is a significant difference between RAL 7016 and RAL 7021 in that regard.
What brick color did you choose to go with RAL 7016?
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Simon-1891 Oct 2020 09:02Hello,
it is often said that RAL 7016 pairs well with almost all other surfaces and colors, allowing for more flexibility in future redesigns. This is what an interior designer told me about two years ago.
it is often said that RAL 7016 pairs well with almost all other surfaces and colors, allowing for more flexibility in future redesigns. This is what an interior designer told me about two years ago.
The contrast to the also popular white plaster facade might be one reason as well.
In my opinion, the color was already popular with aluminum windows before (appearance of a narrow shadow gap), so the anthracite foil might be seen as an affordable upgrade.
But yes, I find it boring. I think people will regret it in 10 years.
In my opinion, the color was already popular with aluminum windows before (appearance of a narrow shadow gap), so the anthracite foil might be seen as an affordable upgrade.
But yes, I find it boring. I think people will regret it in 10 years.
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pagoni20201 Oct 2020 09:32In the past, there was beech strip parquet, oak used aggressively in living room cabinets, wooden ceilings, or the Opel Manta, things we now tend to smile about. My Manta was definitely top class!
Every era has its own products and colors that are “the popular choice.” It’s hard to imagine now that in a few years you might no longer like or understand a certain color or decision made during house construction or in life; unfortunately, I don’t fully get that either, despite some growing wisdom with age.
When we built for the first time, we fell into the same traps and accepted many things justified by style or aesthetics, as if any of that could truly be bought with money. Nothing has really changed about that today.
Even now, it’s difficult for me to make a suitable color choice because we are building again, and at first, we liked this anthracite color quite a bit. However, due to concerns about heat, we are now prioritizing technical sense or the lack thereof. So, it probably won’t be white, although that might make the most sense, but definitely something lighter. Once this switch flips, you suddenly find options you hadn’t noticed before because of all the dark gray.
Back then, we had softwood windows painted maize yellow, which was almost innovative at the time since most went with Meranti wood. Despite criticisms of the material, these were excellent windows, still problem-free today, and painted only once.
Honestly, I no longer see the color of windows, exterior render, etc., as individual elements but perceive them only as part of the whole.
Every era has its own products and colors that are “the popular choice.” It’s hard to imagine now that in a few years you might no longer like or understand a certain color or decision made during house construction or in life; unfortunately, I don’t fully get that either, despite some growing wisdom with age.
When we built for the first time, we fell into the same traps and accepted many things justified by style or aesthetics, as if any of that could truly be bought with money. Nothing has really changed about that today.
Even now, it’s difficult for me to make a suitable color choice because we are building again, and at first, we liked this anthracite color quite a bit. However, due to concerns about heat, we are now prioritizing technical sense or the lack thereof. So, it probably won’t be white, although that might make the most sense, but definitely something lighter. Once this switch flips, you suddenly find options you hadn’t noticed before because of all the dark gray.
Back then, we had softwood windows painted maize yellow, which was almost innovative at the time since most went with Meranti wood. Despite criticisms of the material, these were excellent windows, still problem-free today, and painted only once.
Honestly, I no longer see the color of windows, exterior render, etc., as individual elements but perceive them only as part of the whole.
I like dark colors whenever I want to make something visually “disappear.” For example, our garages... those concrete structures aren’t exactly attractive, so I keep them as dark as possible (here, the door, gate, and windows are in 7016, and the render is darker than on the house facade). This way, they blend in with the surrounding nature and hardly stand out. I would never paint a garden shed white either, as it would stand out unnaturally in the garden, like a buoy. I also find white conservatories unpleasant. Best regards
hausnrplus251 Oct 2020 12:24Sparfuchs_ schrieb:
Lately, it feels like everyone has anthracite-colored windows. Personally, I’m tired of seeing them. Anthracite windows on town villas seem to be everywhere. I also wanted them once (they do look cool), but I’ve grown tired of them due to the oversaturation. So, we chose light gray (I think RAL 7035) for our windows and front door. Do you have any photos of those in the forum?
Yes, I would also prefer a more personalized design. The problem is that according to the building plan / planning permission, the facade must be white and the brickwork in a shade of gray. Since white windows don’t look good with a white facade in my opinion, they need to be gray.
Unfortunately, I prefer darker shades of gray rather than lighter ones. That’s why I was considering an even darker RAL color, 7021.
Does anyone here have a darker shade than RAL 7016 and would choose it again? Does anything really happen with the windows? In other words, is it much more disadvantageous than 7016, which is already quite dark?
@Alessandro
You also have something dark, right? Which shade do you have?
Unfortunately, I prefer darker shades of gray rather than lighter ones. That’s why I was considering an even darker RAL color, 7021.
Does anyone here have a darker shade than RAL 7016 and would choose it again? Does anything really happen with the windows? In other words, is it much more disadvantageous than 7016, which is already quite dark?
@Alessandro
You also have something dark, right? Which shade do you have?
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