Papyrus white RAL 9018
Color values
HEX #D7D7D7
RGB 215, 215, 215
HSL 0°, 0%, 84%
Series Whites & Blacks
All formats
HEX #D7D7D7
RGB rgb(215, 215, 215)
HSL hsl(0, 0%, 84%)
CSS var --color: #D7D7D7;
RAL RAL 9018
Color analysis
Temperature Neutral
Luminance 68%
Saturation 0%
Brightness 84%
WCAG accessibility
On white background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
1.44:1
AA Fail
AA large Fail
AAA Fail
AAA large Fail
On black background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
14.59:1
AA Pass
AA large Pass
AAA Pass
AAA large Pass
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Where it's used
A warm, slightly yellowish white used in residential interiors, office environments, and premium stationery. Pairs with RAL 7044 and RAL 9001.
About this color
RAL 9018 Papyrus white is a RAL Classic color with HEX value #D7D7D7, RGB(215, 215, 215), HSL(0°, 0%, 84%). It belongs to the Whites & Blacks family (RAL 9xxx series). WCAG relative luminance: 68%. Contrast on white: 1.44:1. Contrast on black: 14.59:1.
FAQ
RAL 9018 Papyrus white is a standardized color from the RAL Classic palette, used in industry, architecture, and design for consistent color communication. Its HEX value is #D7D7D7, equivalent to RGB(215, 215, 215).
The HEX code of RAL 9018 Papyrus white is #D7D7D7. In CSS you can use it directly: color: #D7D7D7; or background-color: #D7D7D7;. Its RGB equivalent is rgb(215, 215, 215) and HSL is hsl(0, 0%, 84%).
RAL codes (e.g. RAL 9018) are physical paint standards created for industrial use — they define exact pigment formulations. HEX codes (e.g. #D7D7D7) are digital representations for screens. The conversion is approximate: the same HEX can look different on screens vs. painted surfaces due to lighting, texture, and pigment variance.
WCAG contrast ratio compares the relative luminance of two colors: (L1+0.05)/(L2+0.05), where L is calculated from linearized RGB values. RAL 9018 Papyrus white has a relative luminance of 68%, giving a contrast of 1.44:1 on white and 14.59:1 on black. AA requires ≥4.5:1 for normal text.
The HEX value #D7D7D7 is the closest digital approximation of RAL 9018 Papyrus white, but not an exact physical match. RAL colors are defined by spectrophotometric measurements of physical paint samples. On-screen rendering depends on your monitor calibration, color profile, and ambient lighting.
RAL 9018 Papyrus white (HEX #D7D7D7) is used in industrial coatings, architectural finishes, signage, and product design wherever whites & blacks tones are needed. RAL Classic codes are the standard reference in European manufacturing, construction, and powder coating industries.
RAL Classic contains 215 standardized colors organized into 9 series by hue family: yellows/beiges (1xxx), oranges (2xxx), reds (3xxx), violets (4xxx), blues (5xxx), greens (6xxx), greys (7xxx), browns (8xxx), and whites/blacks (9xxx). RAL 9018 belongs to the Whites & Blacks family.