RAL Classic Brown green RAL 6008
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- RAL Classic RAL 6008 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- What are RAL Classic Brown green undertones?
- Is Brown green RAL 6008 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Brown green
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Brown green RAL 6008
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | RAL 6008 |
| Name: | Brown green |
| Brand: | RAL Classic |
What color is RAL Classic Brown green?
RAL Classic Brown green RAL 6008 is a deep, muted near-black with a restrained olive-brown cast. Its low brightness gives walls, cabinetry, or metalwork a substantial, grounded appearance without reading as plain black. In daylight, the subtle green-brown character is more noticeable; under warm evening lighting, it can appear darker and closer to charcoal. Use this color for a study, dining room, exterior trim, or built-in cabinets where a strong, shadowy finish suits the architecture. It pairs especially well with warm oak, aged brass, tan leather, off-white plaster, and muted stone shades.
LRV of Brown green
Brown green has an LRV of 6.05% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?
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 6.05%, 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
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #36342A |
| RGB Decimal | 54, 52, 42 |
| RGB Percent | 21.18%, 20.39%, 16.47% |
| HSV | Hue: 50° Saturation: 22.22% Value: 21.18% |
| HSL | hsl(50, 12, 19) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.7 Yellow: 22.22 Key: 78.82 |
| YIQ | Y: 51.458 I: 4.405 Q: -2.689 |
| XYZ | X: 3.167 Y: 3.407 Z: 2.681 |
| CIE Lab | L:21.607 a:-1.202 b:6.657 |
| CIE Luv | L:21.607 u:1.528 v:6.67 |
| Decimal | 3552298 |
| Hunter Lab | 18.459, -1.678, 4.311 |




