RAL Classic Brown red RAL 3011

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Brown red for exterior (1 photo)
RAL Classic Brown red reviews (6 photos)
What are RAL Classic Brown red undertones?
Is Brown red RAL 3011 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Brown red
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Brown red RAL 3011
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	RAL 3011
Name:	Brown red
Brand:	RAL Classic

What color is RAL Classic Brown red?

RAL Classic Brown red RAL 3011 is a deep, earthy red with a pronounced brown cast that keeps it grounded rather than bright. Its low-light depth makes it especially effective on cabinetry, front doors, trim, or a single dining room wall. In direct daylight, Brown red reads as a muted brick-red; under warmer evening lighting, the brown undertone becomes more noticeable. Pair it with warm whites, sand-colored plaster, natural oak, aged brass, or charcoal details for a considered contrast. This shade has enough visual weight for exterior accents as well, particularly against pale masonry or creamy render.

Brown red for exterior

Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm red hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

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RAL Classic Brown red reviews (6 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this red that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

RAL Classic Brown red RAL 3011 bathroom cabinets

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RAL Classic Brown red RAL 3011 wall paint

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What are RAL Classic Brown red undertones?

Brown red is a deep, soft deep burgundy. The HEX sample leans red; 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:

#782423

RGB code:

120, 36, 35

Is RAL Classic Brown red cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 1° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.

RAL 3011 Brown red HSL code: 1, 55%, 30%

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 Brown red

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 Brown red:

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 3011
Brown red

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 Brown red with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 181, such as RAL Classic Pastel turquoise and Light green.

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LRV of Brown red

Brown red has an LRV of 8.22% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 8.22%, 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	#782423
RGB Decimal	120, 36, 35
RGB Percent	47.06%, 14.12%, 13.73%
HSV	Hue: 1° Saturation: 70.83% Value: 47.06%
HSL	hsl(1, 55, 30)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 70.0 Yellow: 70.83 Key: 52.94
YIQ	Y: 61.002 I: 50.377 Q: 17.458
XYZ	X: 8.681 Y: 5.377 Z: 2.17
CIE Lab	L:27.784 a:36.446 b:21.261
CIE Luv	L:27.784 u:59.385 v:13.207
Decimal	7873571
Hunter Lab	23.189, 26.24, 10.683