RAL Classic Cleanroom white RAL 9012
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| Code: | RAL 9012 |
| Name: | Cleanroom white |
| Brand: | RAL Classic |
What color is RAL Classic Cleanroom white?
RAL Classic Cleanroom white RAL 9012 is a soft off-white with a noticeable creamy, yellow-beige cast rather than a stark blue-white appearance. Its high lightness keeps rooms bright, while the #F8F2E1 value gives it a gently warmed, slightly muted surface. In daylight it reads as a clean pale ivory; under warm bulbs, the cream undertone becomes more pronounced. Cleanroom white suits broad wall areas, ceilings, and painted cabinetry where a pure white might feel too sharp. Pair it with pale oak, warm limestone, brushed brass, camel textiles, or muted olive accents for a grounded interior palette.
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What are RAL Classic Cleanroom white undertones?
Cleanroom white is a near-white, very muted cream. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow. 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:
RGB code:
248, 242, 225
Is RAL Classic Cleanroom white cool or warm?
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At 44° on the HSL hue wheel, this Grey sits firmly on the warm side.
RAL 9012 Cleanroom white HSL code: 44, 62%, 93%
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 Cleanroom white
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with RAL Classic Cleanroom white:
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 Cleanroom white with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 224, such as RAL Classic Black blue and Violet Blue.
LRV of Cleanroom white
Cleanroom white has an LRV of 88.75% and refers to White colors that reflect almost all 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 88.75%, 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 | #F8F2E1 |
| RGB Decimal | 248, 242, 225 |
| RGB Percent | 97.25%, 94.90%, 88.24% |
| HSV | Hue: 44° Saturation: 9.27% Value: 97.25% |
| HSL | hsl(44, 62, 93) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.42 Yellow: 9.27 Key: 2.75 |
| YIQ | Y: 241.856 I: 9.038 Q: -4.021 |
| XYZ | X: 84.052 Y: 88.898 Z: 83.945 |
| CIE Lab | L:95.538 a:-0.842 b:8.917 |
| CIE Luv | L:95.538 u:4.421 v:13.586 |
| Decimal | 16315105 |
| Hunter Lab | 94.286, -5.875, 13.213 |
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