RAL
Match RAL standard colors to retail paint brands like Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, and Behr
About RAL
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.
RAL in The Color Journal
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The Color Library
18 colors in brown.
Beige Brown
RAL · 8024
#79553D
Beige Red
RAL · 3012
#C1876B
Brown Beige
RAL · 1011
#8A6642
Brown Green
RAL · 6008
#39352A
Fawn Brown
RAL · 8007
#59351F
Green Brown
RAL · 8000
#826C34
Nut Brown
RAL · 8011
#5B3A29
Olive Brown
RAL · 8008
#6F4F28
Olive Drab
RAL · 6022
#25221B
Pale Brown
RAL · 8025
#755C48
Pearl Beige
RAL · 1035
#6A5D4D
Pearl Copper
RAL · 8029
#763C28
Pearl Gold
RAL · 1036
#705335
Sand Yellow
RAL · 1002
#C6A664
Sepia Brown
RAL · 8014
#382C1E
Signal Brown
RAL · 8002
#6C3B2A
Terra Brown
RAL · 8028
#4E3B31
Yellow Olive
RAL · 6014
#47402E
Match RAL Colors to Paint Brands
Need to match a RAL specification to a retail paint brand? Click any RAL color below to find the closest available paint from Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, Behr, and 11 other brands — ranked by Delta E accuracy.
Cross-Brand Matching
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