RAL Classic Chocolate brown RAL 8017

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Chocolate brown for exterior (1 photo)
RAL Classic Chocolate brown reviews (5 photos)
What are RAL Classic Chocolate brown undertones?
Is Chocolate brown RAL 8017 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Chocolate brown
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Chocolate brown RAL 8017
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	RAL 8017
Name:	Chocolate brown
Brand:	RAL Classic

What color is RAL Classic Chocolate brown?

RAL Classic Chocolate brown RAL 8017 is a deep, low-light brown with a muted reddish cast visible in the #442F29 color value. It reads nearly black in dim rooms, while daylight brings out its earthy brown character and subtle warmth. Use this shade on kitchen cabinets, interior doors, or a single accent wall where a dark finish can add visual weight without looking flat. Pale oak, warm white plaster, aged brass, and clay-toned textiles give Chocolate brown a grounded, natural setting. For exterior details, it suits trim, gates, or front doors paired with lighter stone, cream render, or weathered wood.

Chocolate brown 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 beige hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

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RAL Classic Chocolate brown reviews (5 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige 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 Chocolate brown undertones?

Chocolate brown is a deep, muted dark brown. 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:

#442F29

RGB code:

68, 47, 41

Is RAL Classic Chocolate brown cool or warm?

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cool

With a hue of 13°, this brown reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

RAL 8017 Chocolate brown HSL code: 13, 25%, 21%

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 Chocolate brown

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

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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 brown shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with RAL Classic Chocolate brown:

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 Chocolate brown with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 193, such as RAL Classic Granite grey and Pigeon blue.

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LRV of Chocolate brown

Chocolate brown has an LRV of 6.64% 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 6.64%, 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	#442F29
RGB Decimal	68, 47, 41
RGB Percent	26.67%, 18.43%, 16.08%
HSV	Hue: 13° Saturation: 39.71% Value: 26.67%
HSL	hsl(13, 25, 21)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 30.88 Yellow: 39.71 Key: 73.33
YIQ	Y: 52.595 I: 14.442 Q: 2.575
XYZ	X: 3.801 Y: 3.422 Z: 2.558
CIE Lab	L:21.661 a:8.646 b:7.656
CIE Luv	L:21.661 u:12.451 v:6.211
Decimal	4468521
Hunter Lab	18.499, 4.299, 4.753