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
84 colors · warm undertone.
Red Violet
RAL · 4002
#922B3E
Rose
RAL · 3017
#E63244
Ruby Red
RAL · 3003
#9B111E
Salmon Pink
RAL · 3022
#D95030
Salmon Range
RAL · 2012
#E55137
Signal Blue
RAL · 5005
#1E2D6E
Signal Brown
RAL · 8002
#6C3B2A
Signal Grey
RAL · 7004
#969992
Signal Orange
RAL · 2010
#D84B20
Signal Red
RAL · 3001
#A52019
Signal Violet
RAL · 4008
#924E7D
Stone Grey
RAL · 7030
#8B8C7A
Strawberry Red
RAL · 3018
#D53032
Sun Yellow
RAL · 1037
#F39F18
Tarpaulin Grey
RAL · 7010
#4C514A
Telemagenta
RAL · 4010
#D72D6D
Tomato Red
RAL · 3013
#A12312
Traffic Orange
RAL · 2009
#F54021
Traffic Purple
RAL · 4006
#A03472
Traffic Red
RAL · 3020
#CC0605
Ultramarine Blue
RAL · 5002
#20214F
Vermilion
RAL · 2002
#CB2821
Wine Red
RAL · 3005
#5E2129
Yellow Orange
RAL · 2000
#ED760E
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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