Match RAL standard colors to retail paint brands like Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, and Behr
RAL is the European standard color matching system, originating in Germany in 1927. Unlike paint brands, RAL defines standardized color codes used globally across industries — architecture, automotive, industrial coatings, powder coating, and manufacturing. When you specify a RAL color, any manufacturer can produce an exact match.
The RAL Classic collection contains 216 colors, each identified by a 4-digit code. The system also includes RAL Design System Plus (1,825 colors) and RAL Effect (490 colors including metallics). RAL colors are the go-to standard for European architecture, windows, doors, facades, and industrial applications.

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14 colors in blue · cool undertone.
Azure Blue
RAL · 5009
#025669
Blue Green
RAL · 6004
#1F3A3D
Cobalt Blue
RAL · 5013
#1E213D
Gentian Blue
RAL · 5010
#0E294B
Green Blue
RAL · 5001
#1F3438
Pastel Blue
RAL · 5024
#5D9B9B
Pastel Turquoise
RAL · 6034
#7FB5B5
Pearl Gentian Blue
RAL · 5025
#2A6478
Pearl Night Blue
RAL · 5026
#102C54
Saphire Blue
RAL · 5003
#1D1E33
Traffic Blue
RAL · 5017
#063971
Turquoise Blue
RAL · 5018
#3F888F
Violet Blue
RAL · 5000
#2A2E4B
Water Blue
RAL · 5021
#256D7B
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