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
66 colors · neutral undertone.
Agate Grey
RAL · 7038
#C3C3C3
Anthracite Grey
RAL · 7016
#293133
Beige
RAL · 1001
#C2B078
Beige Grey
RAL · 7006
#6D6552
Black Blue
RAL · 5004
#18171C
Black Brown
RAL · 8022
#212121
Black Green
RAL · 6012
#343E40
Black Grey
RAL · 7021
#23282B
Brillant Blue
RAL · 5007
#3E5F8A
Broom Yellow
RAL · 1032
#D6AE01
Brown Green
RAL · 6008
#39352A
Brown Grey
RAL · 7013
#464531
Capri Blue
RAL · 5019
#1B5583
Chocolate Brown
RAL · 8017
#45322E
Cream
RAL · 9001
#FAF4E3
Distant Blue
RAL · 5023
#49678D
Dusty Grey
RAL · 7037
#7D7F7D
Golden Yellow
RAL · 1004
#CDA434
Granite Grey
RAL · 7026
#2F353B
Graphite Black
RAL · 9011
#1C1C1C
Green Brown
RAL · 8000
#826C34
Grey Aluminium
RAL · 9007
#8F8F8F
Grey Blue
RAL · 5008
#26252D
Grey Olive
RAL · 6006
#3E3B32
Grey White
RAL · 9002
#E7EBDA
Honey Yellow
RAL · 1005
#A98307
Jet Black
RAL · 9005
#0A0A0A
Khaki Grey
RAL · 7008
#6A5F31
Light Blue
RAL · 5012
#3B83BD
Light Green
RAL · 6027
#84C3BE
Light Grey
RAL · 7035
#D7D7D7
Light Ivory
RAL · 1015
#E6D690
Mint Turquoise
RAL · 6033
#497E76
Ocean Blue
RAL · 5020
#1D334A
Olive Drab
RAL · 6022
#25221B
Opal Green
RAL · 6026
#015D52
Oyster White
RAL · 1013
#EEEACD
Pale Brown
RAL · 8025
#755C48
Papyrus White
RAL · 9018
#D7D7D7
Pearl Beige
RAL · 1035
#6A5D4D
Pearl Dark Grey
RAL · 9023
#828282
Pearl Light Grey
RAL · 9022
#9C9C9C
Pearl Opal Green
RAL · 6036
#193737
Pebble Grey
RAL · 7032
#B8B799
Pigeon Blue
RAL · 5014
#606E8C
Pine Green
RAL · 6028
#2C5545
Pure White
RAL · 9010
#FFFFFF
Saffron Yellow
RAL · 1017
#F5D033
Sand Yellow
RAL · 1002
#C6A664
Sepia Brown
RAL · 8014
#382C1E
Signal Black
RAL · 9004
#282828
Signal White
RAL · 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal Yellow
RAL · 1003
#E5BE01
Silk Grey
RAL · 7044
#CAC4B0
Sky Blue
RAL · 5015
#2271B3
Slate Grey
RAL · 7015
#434750
Telegrey 1
RAL · 7045
#909090
Telegrey 4
RAL · 7047
#D0D0D0
Terra Brown
RAL · 8028
#4E3B31
Traffic Black
RAL · 9017
#1E1E1D
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.
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