Many customers say: "I want anthracite windows - they reflect the modern aesthetic of my home better." And they are absolutely right aesthetically. What they forget, however, is that painting a window is not just a coat of paint.
The final price of an aluminium window can change dramatically depending on the colour you choose. Let us look at the 4 main colour categories and how each affects the final bill.
Classic white (RAL 9016 or RAL 9010) is by far the most popular choice in Greece. Over 60% of windows sold are white. This means manufacturers produce profiles in massive quantities, drastically lowering the cost.
Mass production means white profiles are already in stock at warehouses. The fabricator orders them without waiting time, without minimum order quantities, and without additional painting costs. This is why the base price of every window always refers to white.
If your budget is limited or you are replacing windows across many openings simultaneously, white is the smartest choice. You save 20% – 30% compared to coloured options, with zero compromise on quality, insulation or durability. Ideal for rental apartments, holiday homes and "Exoikonomo" renovations.
If you want something beyond classic white - a dark anthracite (7016), black, grey or any RAL colour - the price rises significantly because production runs are in smaller batches.
An international colour coding system (e.g. RAL 7016 Anthracite, RAL 8017 Chocolate Brown). The fabricator must order the profile specially from the factory, paying an additional painting fee, minimum batch charge, and waiting 2–4 weeks for delivery.
A special paint technique that delivers a matte, textured finish - extremely resistant to scratches, fingerprints and UV. On very dark colours (black, anthracite), Sablé is practically essential because a smooth gloss finish shows every scratch. This technique costs 10% – 15% more than standard gloss RAL.
For a typical casement balcony door, the difference between white and anthracite can reach €150 – €250 per window. If you are replacing 6–8 windows, that means €1,000 – €2,000 total difference - a significant factor in budget planning.
If you love the warmth of wood but do not want the maintenance (varnishing, warping, rot), the sublimation (film transfer) technique gives you aluminium that looks convincingly like real wood.
A special wood-print film (membrane) is wrapped around the aluminium profile and inside a vacuum oven it "bonds" permanently to the surface. The process is manual, slow and requires specialised staff - hence the high cost.
In new-build detached houses or villas where you want a wood appearance without the maintenance schedule. In pilot residences with wooden architectural elements (pergolas, decking). On exterior windows that the public sees, while interior ones remain white for savings.
The wood film, while many manufacturers guarantee 10+ years, can fade on heavily exposed spots (south-west sun) after many years. For maximum longevity, opt for Woodec or DecoColor technology which lasts 20+ years.
Want a wood-look exterior but white interior? Anthracite on the façade side but light grey inside? Dual-colour (bicolour) makes it possible - but at a price.
The factory paints or prints the two sides of the profile separately. This means double painting, double labour, and correspondingly higher cost. In some snap-on cover series, the exterior side changes colour more easily, slightly reducing the cost.
Dual-colour adds +10% – +20% to the cost compared to a single-colour RAL. If you land on a "popular" combination (e.g. anthracite/white), the factory may already have it in stock, shortening the wait. Use dual-colour strategically: your desired colour on the outside, white or grey on the inside for maximum harmony with your interior design.
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