Can my new windows be the same colour as my old windows?

Often yes. We have access to both the RAL Classic range and some of our suppliers have a large amount of the NCS colours. Both are regularly used in the window industry, and RAL colours especially are recognised throughout European construction suppliers.

Can you match the timber stain or lacquer to my window cills?

No. matching lacquer or stain colours is extremely difficult because many factors can affect the initial colour and the colour over time. The only way to achieve a match is to have everything made by the same factory at the same time with the same underlying timber source.

Will the colour of the paint on my windows change over time?

If you've chosen a solid paint colour, it should stay consistent for the lifetime of the window. Our paints are UV resistant for both the powder-coated aluminium and the timber spray finish.

Will the colour of the timber stain or lacquer change over time?

Yes, both stains and lacquers change with time due to a number of factors. Never try to match these translucent finishes between different products!

Popular RAL Colours for Windows

Table of Contents:

The Most Requested RAL colours
Unique RAL colours
Metallic Textured Colours
Timber Stains and Lacquer Finishes
Common Questions

When choosing your windows, most decisions that you make can be placed into two categories. The performance and usability of the product, and the appearance. There are many aspects about a windows appearance that you can change. Such as, adding glazing bars or changing the colours.

Colours are one of the most simplistic ways to completely change the way a product looks. There are around 200 RAL colours so there are plenty to choose from when finding the perfect shade for your property. However, this level of choice can seem a little daunting at first so here are a few of the most popular colours. For more information or to ask any questions you may have, please contact us.

The Most Requested RAL colours

Our most commonly sold RAL colour by far, is RAL 9010 (pure white). This is often used on the interior of the windows as it tends not to clash with internal wall colours (even if they are not yet chosen).

The pictures below, in descending order, show the top 10 most commonly sold options. These are all pretty standard colours so matching them to other elements of your project is very easy to do.

RAL9010 – Pure white

RAL9001 – Cream

RAL7016 – Anthracite grey

RAL7035 – Light grey

RAL7015 – Slate grey

RAL7032 – Pebble grey

RAL7031 – Blue grey

RAL7012 – Basalt grey

RAL9005 – Jet black

Unique RAL colours

However, if you don’t have to match in with other elements, we’d encourage you to take a look at some other well-liked but less common alternatives.

Agate Grey has appeared on some very special homes, and we were very pleased at how well it turned out next to a red brick. And, whilst having bright yellow windows all around might be a little intense, having a solid yellow door with a dark grey surround looks stunning.

RAL1018 – Zinc yellow

RAL7024 – Graphite grey

RAL7033 – Cement grey

RAL9003 – Signal white

RAL7038 – Agate grey

RAL5008 – Grey blue

RAL6003 – Olive green

RAL9001 – Cream

RAL7030 – Stone grey

All of our aluminium-clad timber options have no additional cost associated with having a different colour internally and externally, though they still may have surcharges for non-standard colours.

Metallic Textured Colours

The aluminium parts of our products are available in a number of colours of textured paint. This is another way to customise your project to be exactly how you would like.

Futura Gris 2100 Sable

Futura Gris 2150 Sable

Futura Gris 2500 Sable

Futura Gris 2900 Sable

Futura Noir 900 Sable

Futura Noir 2200 Sable

Timber Stains and Lacquer Finishes

Many of our timber windows allow for a stain or lacquer finish to give the effect of various timber species. We have an article detailing the different types of wood stains along with the pros and cons of this. This is a great way to embrace the natural appearance of the wood whilst still being able to customise it to fit your project perfectly.

For hardwood items, there’s also the oiled approach. This comes with the important warning: please re-oil hardwood products regularly. Hardwoods, such as oak and mahogany, are always more expensive compared to softwood item and will not have the same level of thermal performance. Due to these downsides, we and our factories don’t offer many options in this category any more. But oak door panels are still popular: these still need regular maintenance, but are able to achieve Passivhaus levels of insulation. U-vales for our oak panel doors can be as low as 0.7 overall, thanks to an aluminium vapour barrier separating the oak from a foam-filled core.

PUR Foam filled panel door with Oak veneer

Most of our suppliers have the option of decorative changes to their interior (and sometimes exterior) profile. Generally, the addition of decorative options does include a slight price increase. Not huge, but just enough to allow for the extra time needed on the respective factory machinery.

Rationel Formaplus sidehung window with Cathedral style privacy glass external

With decorative profile

STM Tinium sidehung window with horizontal glazing bar

With standard profile

Common Questions

Can my new windows be the same colour as my old windows?: Often yes. We have access to both the RAL Classic range and some of our suppliers have a large amount of the NCS colours. Both are regularly used in the window industry, and RAL colours especially are recognised throughout European construction suppliers.
Can you match the timber stain or lacquer to my window cills?: No. matching lacquer or stain colours is extremely difficult because many factors can affect the initial colour and the colour over time. The only way to achieve a match is to have everything made by the same factory at the same time with the same underlying timber source.
Will the colour of the paint on my windows change over time?: If you’ve chosen a solid paint colour, it should stay consistent for the lifetime of the window. Our paints are UV resistant for both the powder-coated aluminium and the timber spray finish.
Will the colour of the timber stain or lacquer change over time?: Yes, both stains and lacquers change with time due to a number of factors. Never try to match these translucent finishes between different products!