RAL Classic Gentian blue RAL 5010

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RAL Classic Gentian blue reviews (6 photos)
What are RAL Classic Gentian blue undertones?
Is Gentian blue RAL 5010 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Gentian blue
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Gentian blue RAL 5010
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	RAL 5010
Name:	Gentian blue
Brand:	RAL Classic

What color is RAL Classic Gentian blue?

RAL Classic Gentian blue RAL 5010 is a deep, saturated blue with a distinctly cool cast and a subtle blue-green edge. Its #004F7C value gives it enough darkness for cabinetry, doors, or exterior details, while still reading clearly as blue rather than navy. In bright daylight, this shade appears crisp and clean; lower light brings out its richer, inkier depth. Gentian blue pairs well with soft white, cool gray, pale concrete, and light oak, which keep its intensity from feeling heavy. Use it as a feature wall in a modern study or on kitchen cabinets where a strong, graphic color is wanted.

RAL Classic Gentian blue reviews (6 photos)

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What are RAL Classic Gentian blue undertones?

Gentian blue is a deep, soft slate blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.

HEX value:

#004F7C

RGB code:

0, 79, 124

Is RAL Classic Gentian blue cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 202° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.

RAL 5010 Gentian blue HSL code: 202, 100%, 24%

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 Gentian blue

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 blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with RAL Classic Gentian blue:

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 5010
Gentian blue

Darker shades

RAL 5010
Gentian blue

RAL 5001
Green blue

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 Gentian blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 22, such as RAL Classic Tomato red and Salmon orange.

RAL 5010
Gentian blue

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LRV of Gentian blue

Gentian blue has an LRV of 9.31% 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 9.31%, 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	#004F7C
RGB Decimal	0, 79, 124
RGB Percent	0.00%, 30.98%, 48.63%
HSV	Hue: 202° Saturation: 100.0% Value: 48.63%
HSL	hsl(202, 100, 24)
CMYK	Cyan: 100.0 Magenta: 36.29 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 51.37
YIQ	Y: 60.509 I: -61.537 Q: -2.707
XYZ	X: 6.432 Y: 7.046 Z: 20.084
CIE Lab	L:31.912 a:-2.76 b:-31.242
CIE Luv	L:31.912 u:-20.153 v:-41.671
Decimal	20348
Hunter Lab	26.545, -3.199, -26.279