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RAL Colour Chart for Windows and Doors
Search or browse the full RAL colour chart, click a swatch to get its code, then scroll down to see the RAL colours most often chosen for windows and doors in Ireland and which frame materials can be finished in them.
Popular RAL Colours for Windows and Doors in Ireland
RAL is the colour standard used by every window and door manufacturer in Ireland. Use the chart above to find any code, then read on for the RAL colours we are asked for most on windows and doors in Dublin, what each one suits, and which frame materials can be finished in it. Expert Windows supplies and fits uPVC, aluminium and AluClad windows and doors in any of these colours.
1. Anthracite Grey (RAL 7016)
Anthracite grey, RAL 7016, is the most requested window and door colour in Ireland by a wide margin. It is a dark, slightly blue grey that suits red brick, render and stone equally well and hides dirt far better than white. It is available on:
- uPVC windows and doors as a foiled finish, outside only or both sides
- Aluminium and AluClad windows and doors in matt, gloss or textured powder coat
- Composite front doors from the Palladio and Apeer ranges, with matching side panels
- Window sills, fascia and trims to match
2. Black (RAL 9005) and Other Greys
Black, RAL 9005, gives the crisp, steel-look frame that suits contemporary extensions and period sash windows alike. Matt black is the current favourite over gloss. Other greys we are asked for regularly:
- Agate grey, RAL 7038, a lighter grey that suits modern render
- Slate grey, RAL 7015, between agate and anthracite
- Quartz grey, RAL 7039, a warm mid grey
- Window grey, RAL 7040, the classic light grey
- Basalt grey, RAL 7012, a dark grey with less blue than anthracite
3. White, Cream and Woodgrain Finishes
White, RAL 9016 or 9010, remains the standard on most Irish estates and is always the lowest-cost option. Cream, RAL 9001, suits older houses and cottages. Woodgrain finishes such as golden oak, Irish oak, rosewood and walnut are foils rather than RAL colours, but are available on uPVC windows and doors and are matched on composite doors. Chartwell green, the popular sage green on composite doors, is a BS colour rather than RAL and is closest to RAL 6021.
4. Grey Outside, White Inside: Dual Colour Windows
Dual colour means one colour outside and another inside, almost always grey or black outside and white inside. It is the combination in most of our current orders in Dublin, because it gives a modern exterior without darkening the rooms. Dual colour is available on:
- uPVC windows and doors: anthracite, black, agate grey or woodgrain outside, white inside
- Aluminium and AluClad: any RAL outside, white or a second RAL colour inside
- Composite doors: door and frame in one colour outside and white or a second colour inside
- Handles, hinges and letterboxes in chrome, black, white, gold or graphite to suit
5. Which Materials Take Which RAL Colours
Aluminium and AluClad frames are powder coated and can be finished in any RAL colour, including textured and metallic finishes. uPVC frames come in a fixed range of foiled colours, which covers white, cream, anthracite grey, black, agate grey, slate grey and the woodgrains; other RAL colours on uPVC are sprayed and cost more. Composite doors are available in a wide colour range from each manufacturer and the frame is colour matched. Coloured frames cost more than white on uPVC; on aluminium the colour makes no difference to the price. If you are unsure which material to choose, our guide to choosing a window colour covers the pros and cons of each finish.
RAL Colour Questions
Anthracite grey, RAL 7016, followed by black, RAL 9005, and agate grey, RAL 7038. White is still the most common colour overall on Irish housing estates.
uPVC windows come in a fixed range of foiled colours that includes white, cream, anthracite grey, black, agate grey, slate grey and woodgrains. Other RAL colours on uPVC are sprayed to order and cost more. Aluminium and AluClad frames can be powder coated in any RAL colour.
On uPVC, yes: foiled colours and dual colour cost more than plain white. On aluminium and AluClad the colour makes no difference to the price.
RAL 7016. It is the dark blue-grey used on most grey windows and doors in Ireland.
Yes. Dual colour frames with grey, black or woodgrain outside and white inside are available on uPVC, aluminium, AluClad and composite doors, and are the most common specification we fit in Dublin.
Modern foils and powder coatings are guaranteed against fading and are UV stable. Dark colours on south-facing elevations are specified with heat-reflective foils on uPVC so the frames do not overheat.
