HEX to RAL converter
Type a HEX code to get RAL, plus every other code, the nearest RAL and Pantone, and the closest paint.
HEX code
Nearest RAL 2009 Traffic Orange
All codes
- HEX
- #D4551E
- RGB
- 212, 85, 30
- CMYK
- 0%, 60%, 86%, 17%
- HSL
- 18°, 75%, 47%
- HSV
- 18°, 86%, 83%
- LAB
- 52.5, 47.6, 54.0
- Nearest Pantone
- 1665C
- Closest paint
- Hempel 57100, Hempel
How HEX becomes RAL
- Convert the HEX value to CIELAB, a color space where distance matches what the eye sees.
- Measure the ΔE2000 distance to all 213 RAL colors and keep the smallest.
- The nearest is RAL 2009, ΔE 2.2. Under 2 is hard to tell apart; above 4 is only a substitute.
RAL is a physical standard. HEX values for RAL are screen approximations and differ between sources; check a RAL card before ordering.
Common colors
| Color | HEX | RAL |
|---|---|---|
| RAL 9010 | #F0EDE1 | 9010 Pure White |
| RAL 9016 | #F0F1EA | 9016 Traffic White |
| RAL 9005 | #0E0E10 | 9005 Jet Black |
| RAL 7016 | #383E42 | 7016 Anthracite Grey |
| RAL 7035 | #C5C7C4 | 7035 Light Grey |
| RAL 3020 | #B81D13 | 3020 Traffic Red |
| RAL 5015 | #0B7BB0 | 5015 Sky Blue |
| RAL 6018 | #599A39 | 6018 Yellow Green |
| RAL 1023 | #EFB700 | 1023 Traffic Yellow |
| RAL 2004 | #DE5306 | 2004 Pure Orange |
When you need HEX to RAL
Architects, metalworkers and coaters order colors by RAL code. To paint a door, a fence or a facade in a color you picked on screen, find the nearest RAL Classic color and order it by its four-digit code.
Questions
Can a paint store mix the RAL color?
Many paint stores and most powder coaters mix RAL Classic colors directly from the code.
Is the match exact?
No. RAL colors are physical references, so check the nearest match on a RAL card before ordering.