RAL Classic Carmine red RAL 3002

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RAL Classic Carmine red reviews (4 photos)
What are RAL Classic Carmine red undertones?
Is Carmine red RAL 3002 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Carmine red
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Carmine red RAL 3002
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	RAL 3002
Name:	Carmine red
Brand:	RAL Classic

What color is RAL Classic Carmine red?

RAL Classic Carmine red RAL 3002 is a deep, saturated red with a subtly warm cast and a strong visual presence. Its darkened red base keeps it from reading as bright or playful, making it especially effective in smaller, deliberate doses. Use this color on a front door, dining-room cabinetry, a painted bookcase, or an accent wall where its intensity can be appreciated without overwhelming the room. In bright daylight, Carmine red appears clearer and more energized, while evening lighting brings out its richer, more shadowed character. Pair it with warm white, charcoal, blackened metal, dark wood, or natural stone for a grounded interior scheme.

RAL Classic Carmine red reviews (4 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.

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What are RAL Classic Carmine red undertones?

Carmine red is a deep, clear earthy red. 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:

#9B2321

RGB code:

155, 35, 33

Is RAL Classic Carmine red cool or warm?

warm

cool

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

RAL 3002 Carmine red HSL code: 1, 65%, 37%

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 Carmine 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 Carmine 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 3002
Carmine 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 Carmine red with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 181, such as RAL Classic Light green and Mint turquoise.

RAL 3002
Carmine red

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LRV of Carmine red

Carmine red has an LRV of 10.8% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 10.8%, 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	#9B2321
RGB Decimal	155, 35, 33
RGB Percent	60.78%, 13.73%, 12.94%
HSV	Hue: 1° Saturation: 78.71% Value: 60.78%
HSL	hsl(1, 65, 37)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 77.42 Yellow: 78.71 Key: 39.22
YIQ	Y: 70.652 I: 72.151 Q: 24.762
XYZ	X: 14.395 Y: 8.283 Z: 2.279
CIE Lab	L:34.565 a:48.565 b:32.061
CIE Luv	L:34.565 u:88.955 v:19.812
Decimal	10167073
Hunter Lab	28.78, 38.916, 15.45