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RAL color chart and finder.

Every RAL Classic color with its code, name and HEX, plus the closest RAL for any color you paste. Built for coatings, signage, powder coating and architectural specs.

rgb(40, 116, 178) · C78 M35 Y0 K30
Nearest Pantone reference: 316 C (ΔE 19.1)

Matches are ranked by CIEDE2000 against published sRGB approximations of RAL Classic. Confirm against a physical RAL fan deck before specifying.

Closest RAL Classic colors
  1. 1
    RAL 5015 Sky blue
    #2874B2 · ΔE 0.0
    Exact
  2. 2
    RAL 5012 Light blue
    #3481B8 · ΔE 5.0
    Poor
  3. 3
    RAL 5007 Brilliant blue
    #41678D · ΔE 7.0
    Poor
  4. 4
    RAL 5023 Distant blue
    #4D668E · ΔE 9.4
    Poor
  5. 5
    RAL 5019 Capri blue
    #1A5784 · ΔE 10.7
    Poor
  6. 6
    RAL 5009 Azure blue
    #2E5978 · ΔE 11.3
    Poor

RAL Classic color chart

213 of 213 colors. Click a swatch to copy the HEX, or the code to copy it.

RAL Classic is the European standard for paints, coatings and plastics, with 213 numbered colors from RAL 1000 to RAL 9023. The HEX values here are the commonly published sRGB approximations; screens cannot reproduce coated surfaces, so confirm any specification against a physical RAL fan deck. RAL Design System+ and RAL Effect are not included yet. RAL is a trademark of RAL gGmbH and The Color Tools is not affiliated with it.

What is the ral color finder?

RAL is the European color standard for paints, coatings and plastics, with 213 RAL Classic codes such as RAL 9010 Pure White and RAL 7016 Anthracite Grey. The RAL finder shows the full chart with approximate HEX and RGB for each code and finds the nearest RAL for any color.

Using the RAL color chart

Browse the chart by family (1000 yellows, 2000 oranges, 3000 reds, 4000 violets, 5000 blues, 6000 greens, 7000 greys, 8000 browns, 9000 whites and blacks) or search a code or name. Paste any HEX to get the nearest RAL Classic code with a Delta E 2000 distance, plus the nearest Pantone reference for jobs that cross from coatings to print.

RAL values on screen are approximations from published sRGB conversions; the physical RAL fan deck remains the reference for specification.

RAL Color Finder FAQ

What is RAL 7016 in HEX?

RAL 7016 Anthracite Grey is approximately #293133 (RGB 41, 49, 51). Look up any code on the chart for its value.

How do I convert a HEX color to RAL?

Paste the HEX into the finder. It returns the closest RAL Classic codes ranked by Delta E.

What is the difference between RAL Classic and RAL Design?

RAL Classic is the 213-color set used in industry and architecture. RAL Design is a larger system of 1,825 colors organized by hue, lightness and chroma, used more in interior design.

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