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
213 colors.
Sun Yellow
RAL · 1037
#F39F18
Tarpaulin Grey
RAL · 7010
#4C514A
Telegrey 1
RAL · 7045
#909090
Telegrey 2
RAL · 7046
#82898F
Telegrey 4
RAL · 7047
#D0D0D0
Telemagenta
RAL · 4010
#D72D6D
Terra Brown
RAL · 8028
#4E3B31
Tomato Red
RAL · 3013
#A12312
Traffic Black
RAL · 9017
#1E1E1D
Traffic Blue
RAL · 5017
#063971
Traffic Green
RAL · 6024
#308446
Traffic Grey A
RAL · 7042
#8D948D
Traffic Grey B
RAL · 7043
#4E5452
Traffic Orange
RAL · 2009
#F54021
Traffic Purple
RAL · 4006
#A03472
Traffic Red
RAL · 3020
#CC0605
Traffic White
RAL · 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic Yellow
RAL · 1023
#FAD201
Turquoise Blue
RAL · 5018
#3F888F
Turquoise Green
RAL · 6016
#1E5945
Ultramarine Blue
RAL · 5002
#20214F
Umbra Grey
RAL · 7022
#332F2C
Vermilion
RAL · 2002
#CB2821
Violet Blue
RAL · 5000
#2A2E4B
Water Blue
RAL · 5021
#256D7B
White Aluminium
RAL · 9006
#A5A5A5
Window Grey
RAL · 7040
#9DA1AA
Wine Red
RAL · 3005
#5E2129
Yellow Green
RAL · 6018
#57A639
Yellow Grey
RAL · 7034
#8F8B66
Yellow Olive
RAL · 6014
#47402E
Yellow Orange
RAL · 2000
#ED760E
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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