The Most Popular RAL Colours for Irish Projects
Three RAL colours dominate Irish residential and commercial cill orders. RAL 7016 anthracite grey is the runaway leader, accounting for over 40 percent of orders. It coordinates with anthracite window frames, dark grey render, and contemporary architecture. RAL 9005 jet black is the second most ordered colour, used with black window frames and modernist designs. RAL 9010 pure white is the traditional choice for white windows, white render, and conservation projects. Beyond these three, RAL 7022 umbra grey, RAL 7039 quartz grey, and RAL 9001 cream are popular alternatives.
Matching Your Window Frame Colour
If your window manufacturer specifies a RAL colour for the frames, give us the same RAL number and the cill will match. The window industry standard for anthracite is RAL 7016, but some manufacturers use RAL 7012 basalt grey, RAL 7022 umbra grey, or RAL 7043 traffic grey B. Confirm the exact RAL number with your window supplier before ordering. We can colour match to a non standard or custom shade by quotation, contact sales for non RAL colour matching.
Matching Your Render Colour
On EWI retrofits, the cill colour either matches the render or contrasts with it deliberately. Anthracite cills against a white silicone render is the most popular contemporary look in Ireland. Render suppliers such as Weber, Baumit, Sto, and Parex publish RAL equivalents for their standard render colours. Ask your contractor or render supplier for the RAL number and we will match exactly.
Powder Coating Process & Guarantee
Our powder coating process is a four stage industrial finish. First, the aluminium is degreased and chromated to provide a corrosion resistant base. Second, the powder coating is applied electrostatically to a uniform 60 to 80 micron film thickness. Third, the coated cill is oven cured at 200 degrees C for 15 minutes to bond the powder to the aluminium substrate. Fourth, every cill is inspected for coating defects before dispatch. The finished cill carries a 25 year guarantee against fade, chalk, and corrosion under normal exterior exposure. Coastal and high pollution environments use a hybrid silicone polyester finish at 80 to 120 microns for extended performance.
Texture & Finish Options
Standard finish is satin matt, the most popular texture for residential and commercial cills. Available alternatives include semi gloss for a slightly higher sheen, full gloss for maximum reflectivity, and textured (fine sand or coarse sand) for a tactile architectural finish. Texture choice does not affect colour or guarantee, but matt finishes hide minor scratches better than gloss finishes in long term use.
