RAL Classic Golden yellow RAL 1004

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RAL Classic Golden yellow reviews (7 photos)
What are RAL Classic Golden yellow undertones?
Is Golden yellow RAL 1004 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Golden yellow
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Golden yellow RAL 1004
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	RAL 1004
Name:	Golden yellow
Brand:	RAL Classic

What color is RAL Classic Golden yellow?

RAL Classic Golden yellow RAL 1004 is a strong, warm yellow with a distinctly golden cast and a rich level of saturation. Its #E49E00 color value gives it an orange-leaning depth rather than a pale lemon appearance. In bright daylight, Golden yellow reads clear and energetic; under warmer artificial light, it can appear deeper and more amber-toned. It is especially effective on a front door, painted dining chairs, kitchen cabinetry details, or a single accent wall where its intensity has room to stand out. Pair this color with soft warm whites, charcoal grey, deep blue, dark green, or natural oak to give the yellow a grounded setting.

RAL Classic Golden yellow reviews (7 photos)

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What are RAL Classic Golden yellow undertones?

Golden yellow is a mid-light, clear caramel tan. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; 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:

#E49E00

RGB code:

228, 158, 0

Is RAL Classic Golden yellow cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 42° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.

RAL 1004 Golden yellow HSL code: 42, 100%, 45%

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 Golden yellow

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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:

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7000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with RAL Classic Golden yellow:

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 1004
Golden yellow

Darker shades

RAL 1004
Golden yellow

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 Golden yellow with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 222, such as RAL Classic Pearl night blue and Green blue.

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Golden yellow

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LRV of Golden yellow

Golden yellow has an LRV of 42.13% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident 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 42.13%, 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	#E49E00
RGB Decimal	228, 158, 0
RGB Percent	89.41%, 61.96%, 0.00%
HSV	Hue: 42° Saturation: 100.0% Value: 89.41%
HSL	hsl(42, 100, 45)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 30.7 Yellow: 100.0 Key: 10.59
YIQ	Y: 160.918 I: 92.485 Q: -34.362
XYZ	X: 44.225 Y: 40.952 Z: 5.575
CIE Lab	L:70.142 a:16.146 b:74.253
CIE Luv	L:70.142 u:58.492 v:70.671
Decimal	14982656
Hunter Lab	63.994, 11.37, 39.63