ᐅ Roof rafters color – lighter gray, which RAL code?

Created on: 7 Apr 2022 19:11
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askforafriend
Hello dear forum,

It is now time to decide on a color for the rafter tails. The roof will be covered with Tegalit slate gray, and the windows will be finished in RAL 7016.

Tegalit slate gray is similar to 7016 when placed side by side. What color did you choose for the rafter tails? I think a lighter gray would look nice, to create a clear contrast with RAL 7016—but I do need to give the carpenter a specific color shade.

I found an example online—can anyone tell me which gray is used for the rafters here?


White house facade with a dark pitched roof and two windows under blue sky.

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driver55
10 Apr 2022 02:42
Martial.white schrieb:

puh…that could be RAL7040 (we have
No way. The window gray (RAL7040) is much lighter.
Just like the light gray (RAL7035) we have.

Go with RAL7016. It doesn’t need any additional contrast.
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Martial.white
10 Apr 2022 08:03
Since there are experts here again who can say with 100% certainty that it is NOT 7040, I want to emphasize once more that it is definitely RAL 7040, and anyone who doesn’t believe that doesn’t know what they’re talking about.
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Steffi33
10 Apr 2022 09:29
askforafriend schrieb:

White is out, I don’t like it
What color will your facade actually be? Has that been mentioned anywhere?
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Pinkiponk
10 Apr 2022 09:53
Martial.white schrieb:

Since there are experts here who can say with 100% certainty that it is NOT 7040, I want to emphasize again that it is definitely RAL 7040, and anyone who doesn’t believe that has no clue.

I must correct you with my sincerest regret—I certainly don’t mean to offend. To be truthful, it is not RAL 7040, but RAL 000 65 00, Mortar Grey. There really can be no doubt about that. ;-) (One might suspect you receive a commission when selling paint RAL 7040. ;-) :-) )
askforafriend10 Apr 2022 10:23
driver55 schrieb:

Never. The window gray (RAL7040) is much lighter.
Just like the light gray (RAL7035) that we have.

Use RAL7016. It doesn’t need any additional contrast.


You think so? Do you have a picture of 7035 for me – it’s mainly about the contrast. I recently got a color fan deck, and I quite liked the 7012 Basalt Gray, but it’s probably too dark or not that different from 7016? That’s why I’d think the combination with light gray would be really nice if you could show me that 🙂

The facade will be white.