ᐅ Aluminum windows in RAL 7016, external blinds in RAL 9007?

Hello,

Since we are unsure, I’m just going to ask here!

We have aluminum windows in color 7016 Anthracite. Would exterior shutters in color RAL 9007 match?

We have seen some shutters on other houses in a similar color, but we weren’t sure if they were really RAL 9007.

It looked like they had a slight brown tint, which didn’t visually appeal to us when combined with RAL 7016 Anthracite.

RAL 9007 has an RGB value of 135, 133, 129, which could explain the brownish tone, while 7016 Anthracite, with an RGB of 56, 62, 66, has a bluish tint.

If anyone has this color combination, a photo would be very helpful!

Thanks!!

hornzii schrieb:

We have aluminum windows in color 7016 Anthracite. Would exterior blinds in color RAL 9007 match? [...]
If anyone has this color combination, a photo would be very helpful!

Only really if both parts come from the same manufacturers you plan to use, because RAL is not Pantone (searching for "Pantone" in my posts will lead you to all the threads where I have already explained this).

hornzii schrieb:

RAL 9007 has an RGB value of 135, 133, 129. That would also explain the brownish tint, while 7016 Anthracite RGB: 56, 62, 66 has a bluish tint.

These RGB values can only relate to approximations shown in brochures or on screens, since coating pigments or laminates or co-extrusions are not mixed from ink or toner pigments.

As a simple general rule, you could put it this way: the more precisely you try to match the colors of two adjacent components, the more likely you will be disappointed with the result.

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I came across this topic by chance.

We also have RAL 7016 (fine texture) for the window and external venetian blind frames. The C-shaped slats of the venetian blinds are also in 9007 "grey aluminum."

We selected these colors at the roller shutter installer’s showroom and did not notice any brown tones there. The installer told us this RAL combination is one of the most common. Also, having RAL 7016 twice would be simply "too much," and the darker the slats, the more susceptible they are to pollen stains. The 9007 on the slats can cause a bit more glare when the sun hits them at the right angle.

Allthewayup schrieb:

We also chose RAL 7016 (fine texture) for our window and external venetian blind frames. The C-shaped slats of the external blinds are also 9007 “grey aluminum.”
We selected these colors at the roller shutter installer’s showroom and didn’t notice any brown tones there. The installer said this RAL combination is one of the most common. Also, using RAL 7016 twice would have been simply “too much.”

I always say that 7016 is the new standard ;-).
You definitely did two things right from the start: 1. Sampling the colors where you can hold both samples side by side, and 2. intentionally choosing two matching tones rather than trying to get exactly the same color (which is almost impossible). This way, it’s clearer that the colors are coordinated, rather than a failed attempt at exact matching.

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11ant schrieb:

I always say that 7016 is the new standard gray ;-)
You definitely got two things right already: 1. Sampling where you can hold both samples side by side, and 2. intentionally choosing two matching shades rather than the "same" color (which never matches perfectly anyway). That way, it’s clear they are just coordinated, not a failed attempt at exact matching.

Aside from the fact that this has been the mainstream trend in construction for years, it really is a timeless color. I would never choose or get excited about a bold color for the exterior. I have seen houses with turquoise blue roofs and yellow paint. That reminds me of puking horses or flying pigs – that simply doesn’t exist or shouldn’t :-D
Our front door exterior, window frames, and shutters on the upper floor are all RAL 7016, BUT with a fine texture finish. This makes slight shade differences less noticeable than on smooth surfaces. The venetian blinds, as mentioned, are then RAL 9007, as are the windowsills (which we only have on the upper floor since all windows on the ground floor are floor-to-ceiling).
Anyone who really believes that the RAL 7016 used by the shutter manufacturer matches perfectly with the RAL 7016 from the window manufacturer and the RAL 7016 from other trades might as well move into that turquoise blue-yellow house :-D

Allthewayup schrieb:

Anyone who truly believes that the RAL 7016 color from the roller shutter manufacturer perfectly matches the RAL 7016 from the window manufacturer and the RAL 7016 from other trades should rather move into that turquoise-yellow house mentioned :-D

If at all, then it should be a special site manager turquoise with 11ant yellow ;-).
... and this is exactly what I experience regularly several times a year in the forum: homeowners discover that when researching the “correct” RAL 7016, they find six to eight different color samples – and then they almost hyperventilate in shock when they’re told that what they will actually receive might be the seventh to ninth variant (and it’s definitely unthinkable to get window frame anthracite identical to the roof tile anthracite, even though both are labeled 7016).

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