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.
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The Color Library
21 colors in yellow.
Beige
RAL · 1001
#C2B078
Broom Yellow
RAL · 1032
#D6AE01
Colza Yellow
RAL · 1021
#F3DA0B
Curry
RAL · 1027
#9D9101
Green Beige
RAL · 1000
#BEBD7F
Grey Beige
RAL · 1019
#9E9764
Honey Yellow
RAL · 1005
#A98307
Ivory
RAL · 1014
#E1CC4F
Khaki Grey
RAL · 7008
#6A5F31
Lemon Yellow
RAL · 1012
#C7B446
Light Ivory
RAL · 1015
#E6D690
Luminous Yellow
RAL · 1026
#FFFF00
Ochre Yellow
RAL · 1024
#AEA04B
Olive Grey
RAL · 7002
#7E7B52
Olive Yellow
RAL · 1020
#999950
Oyster White
RAL · 1013
#EEEACD
Saffron Yellow
RAL · 1017
#F5D033
Signal Yellow
RAL · 1003
#E5BE01
Sulfur Yellow
RAL · 1016
#EDFF21
Traffic Yellow
RAL · 1023
#FAD201
Zinc Yellow
RAL · 1018
#F8F32B
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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