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
20 colors in green.
Chrome Green
RAL · 6020
#2E3A23
Emerald Green
RAL · 6001
#287233
Fern Green
RAL · 6025
#3D642D
Grass Green
RAL · 6010
#35682D
Grey White
RAL · 9002
#E7EBDA
Leaf Green
RAL · 6002
#2D572C
Luminous Green
RAL · 6038
#00BB2D
May Green
RAL · 6017
#4C9141
Mint Green
RAL · 6029
#20603D
Pale Green
RAL · 6021
#89AC76
Pastel Green
RAL · 6019
#BDECB6
Patina Green
RAL · 6000
#316650
Pearl Green
RAL · 6035
#1C542D
Pine Green
RAL · 6028
#2C5545
Pure Green
RAL · 6037
#008F39
Reseda Green
RAL · 6011
#587246
Signal Green
RAL · 6032
#317F43
Traffic Green
RAL · 6024
#308446
Turquoise Green
RAL · 6016
#1E5945
Yellow Green
RAL · 6018
#57A639
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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