RAL Classic Bright red orange RAL 2008

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RAL Classic Bright red orange reviews (4 photos)
What are RAL Classic Bright red orange undertones?
Is Bright red orange RAL 2008 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Bright red orange
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Bright red orange RAL 2008
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	RAL 2008
Name:	Bright red orange
Brand:	RAL Classic

What color is RAL Classic Bright red orange?

RAL Classic Bright red orange RAL 2008 is a high-energy orange-red with a clear, warm cast and strong saturation. Its #EC6B22 value reads as vivid rather than deep, bringing a punch of color to a front door, metal railing, or a single painted wall. In bright daylight, this shade shows its lively orange side most clearly, while lower indoor light can make the red component feel more pronounced. Pair Bright red orange with chalky white, warm gray, charcoal, or deep navy to give it visual definition. Natural oak, pale concrete, and matte black hardware keep this color grounded in kitchens, entryways, or contemporary exterior details.

RAL Classic Bright red orange reviews (4 photos)

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What are RAL Classic Bright red orange undertones?

Bright red orange is a midtone, clear caramel orange. The HEX sample leans orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.

HEX value:

#EC6B22

RGB code:

236, 107, 34

Is RAL Classic Bright red orange cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 22° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.

RAL 2008 Bright red orange HSL code: 22, 84%, 53%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Bright red orange

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark red shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with RAL Classic Bright red orange:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

RAL 2008
Bright red orange

RAL 1034
Pastel yellow

Darker shades

RAL 2008
Bright red orange

RAL 2011
Deep orange

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Bright red orange with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 202, such as RAL Classic Sapphire blue and Cobalt blue.

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LRV of Bright red orange

Bright red orange has an LRV of 29.95% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).

Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 29.95%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft² living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#EC6B22
RGB Decimal	236, 107, 34
RGB Percent	92.55%, 41.96%, 13.33%
HSV	Hue: 22° Saturation: 85.59% Value: 92.55%
HSL	hsl(22, 84, 53)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 54.66 Yellow: 85.59 Key: 7.45
YIQ	Y: 137.249 I: 100.329 Q: 4.571
XYZ	X: 40.143 Y: 28.469 Z: 4.894
CIE Lab	L:60.31 a:46.216 b:60.458
CIE Luv	L:60.31 u:106.149 v:49.705
Decimal	15493922
Hunter Lab	53.356, 40.92, 31.911