Ncs to ral

[Pocster]

Not sure where to post this ; so apologies if wrong section .

I’ve googled but I’m confused .

I want my window frame colour to match the cladding .

Cladding is apparently ncs 6500n / never heard of this format - I need it in ral

Been told ( but would like to check ) RAL 7037 is near .

Kind of important to be sure .

Online converters confuse me !!! 

[Pocster]

Found a website that will do a 1 off conversion free of charge 

 

https://www.ncscolour.co.uk/products/cross-references.html

 

Dont quite understated why there isn’t just a chart rather than a fee !!!

 

[SteamyTea]

You can convert RAL and NCS to RGB, so should be able to find a conversion from RGB to NCS.

[lizzie]

ral7037 is pretty close to f&b worsted if that helps.

 

web site that is my go to for colour matching is https://www.e-paint.co.uk/Colour_alternatives.asp

[lizzie]

https://www.e-paint.co.uk/Compare_colours.asp?cRange=RAL Design&cRef=RAL 000 45 00&cRef4=S 6500-N&cRange4=NCS 1950

 

its giving a different ral not 7037 as best match

[Pocster]

Here’s the reply I got

 

It is not always possible to find close equivalents in RAL which is a smaller range. RAL 7012 is close to S 6502-B and 7039 is close to S 6502-Y. Neither RAL colour is neutral as is S 6500-N, but both have the same blackness. Other greys in the RAL range are lighter or darker.