LRV – Light Reflective Value
Some of our colour options can be chosen by their LRV – which refers to how light or dark the colour is. The higher the LRV, the lighter the colour – but also the more it will react to light. This can be useful in choosing colours for rooms that do not benefit from much natural light.
NCS Colour References
NCS (Natural Colour System) is a standardised system for you to select colours exactly as we see them. NCS is used by industry professionals as a tool to specify precise colour options.
Cornflower Blue
RAL/BS No RAL 5012 (nearest)
LRV* 19
NCS** 3050-B
Trafalgar Blue
RAL 5000
LRV: 11
NCS: 6020-R80B
Royal Blue
RAL 5017
LRV: 11
NCS: 3065-R90B
Amethyst
RAL 4012 (nearest)
LRV: 17
NCS: 3065-R70B
Aubergine
BS 24 C 39 (nearest)
LRV: 7
NCS: 6030-R50B
Heather
LRV: 23
NCS: 3040-R70B
Lavender
BS 22 B 17
LRV: 39
NCS: 3010-R60B
Graphite
RAL 7046 (nearest)
LRV: 21
NCS: 5502-B
Mocha
BS 08 B 21 (nearest)
LRV: 24
NCS: 5005-Y50R
Sage Green
BS 14 C 35 (nearest)
LRV: 39
NCS: 3010-G10Y
Pale Green
BS14 C 31 (nearest)
LRV: 70
NCS: 1010-G40Y
Terracotta
LRV: 10
NCS: 4050-Y90R
Opal Green*
RAL 6004
LRV: 8
NCS: 7020-B70G
Light Green*
RAL 6027
LRV: 43
NCS: 2030-B60G
Pastel Green
RAL 6019
LRV: 49
NCS: 1030-G30Y
Pastel Blue*
RAL 5024
LRV: 20
NCS: 4030-B
Aqua Blue
RAL 5018
LRV: 26
NCS: 3040-B40G
Steel Blue*
RAL 5011
LRV: 6
NCS: 7020-R80B
Bordeaux
RAL 4004
LRV: 7
NCS: 5040-R20B
Lilac
RAL 4001
LRV: 19
NCS: 4030-R40B
Burgundy
RAL 3003
LRV: 9
NCS: 3560-Y90R
Blush
LRV: 16
NCS: 5020-R
Pink Rose
BS 04 E 49
LRV: 71
NCS: 0515-Y90R
Dusty Grey*
RAL 7037
LRV: 26
NCS: 5000-N
Grapefruit
BS 10 E 50
LRV: 72
NCS: 0550-G90Y
Red
BS 04 E 53
LRV: 15
NCS: 1580-Y80R
Sky Blue
LRV: 60
NCS: 1020-B10G
Orange
LRV: 14
NCS: 3060-Y80R
Yellow
BS 08 E 51
LRV: 51
NCS: 1070-Y10R
Green
BS 14 E 53
LRV: 17
NCS: 3060-G
Slate Green
LRV: 12
NCS: 7005-G20Y
Dark Blue
RAL 5002
LRV: 8
NCS: 4055-R70B
Regatta Blue
BS 18 E 53
LRV: 15
NCS: 3060-B
Powder Blue
BS 20 C 33
LRV: 55
NCS: 1515-R90B
Pigeon Blue
BS 18 C 35
LRV: 45
NCS: 202-B10G
Brown
BS 08 B 29
LRV: 7
NCS: 8005-Y80R
Buff*
RAL 1001
LRV: 36
NCS: 3020-Y30R
Mushroom
BS 08 B 17
LRV: 51
NCS: 2010-Y40R
Cream
BS 10 B 15
LRV: 79
NCS: 0804-Y10R
White*
RAL 9016
LRV: 86
NCS: 0500-N
Black*
BS 00 E 53
LRV: 4
NCS: 9000-N
Dark Grey
RAL 7015
LRV: 12
NCS: 7005-R80B
Mid Grey*
BS 00 A 05
LRV: 37
NCS: 3502-B
Light Grey
BS 00 A 01
LRV: 57
NCS: 2000-N
Primrose
BS 10 C 33 (nearest)
LRV: 73
NCS: 0530-Y10R
Tangerine
RAL 2012 (nearest)
LRV: 33
NCS: 1060-Y70R
Raspberry Red
RAL 3027 (nearest)
LRV: 12
NCS: 2070-R
