# RAL Classic Maize yellow

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/maize-yellow-ral-1006](https://plan-home.com/color/maize-yellow-ral-1006)

RAL Classic Maize yellow RAL 1006 is a vivid golden yellow with a distinctly warm, orange-leaning cast. Its high saturation gives it a sunny, energetic presence, especially in daylight, while warmer evening lighting can make it read deeper and more amber. Maize yellow is best used where a strong hit of color is welcome: on a front door, kitchen cabinetry, a dining-area accent wall, or painted furniture. Pair it with charcoal gray, creamy off-white, deep green, or dark blue to give its brightness a grounded contrast. Natural oak, black metal, and terracotta-toned materials also suit this shade’s warm, graphic character.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** RAL Classic
- **Color name:** Maize yellow
- **Color code:** RAL 1006
- **HEX:** #E19000
- **RGB:** 225, 144, 0
- **LRV:** 37.45%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Yellow
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 38° Saturation: 100.0% Value: 88.24%
- **HSL:** hsl(38, 100, 44)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 36.0 Yellow: 100.0 Key: 11.76
- **YIQ:** Y: 151.803 I: 94.541 Q: -27.678
- **XYZ:** X: 41.028 Y: 35.958 Z: 4.78
- **CIE Lab:** L:66.488 a:22.325 b:71.667
- **CIE Luv:** L:66.488 u:67.504 v:65.523
- **Decimal:** 14782464
- **Hunter Lab:** 59.965, 17.19, 37.25

## Equivalent and related colors
- [RAL Classic Daffodil yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/daffodil-yellow-ral-1007)
- [RAL Classic Sun yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/sun-yellow-ral-1037)
- [RAL Classic Golden yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/golden-yellow-ral-1004)
- [RAL Classic Dahlia yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/dahlia-yellow-ral-1033)
- [RAL Effect RAL 290-4](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-290-4)
- [RAL Classic Honey yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/honey-yellow-ral-1005)
- [RAL Effect RAL 280-6](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-280-6)
- [RAL Classic Melon yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/melon-yellow-ral-1028)
- [RAL Effect RAL 270-M](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-270-m)
- [RAL Effect RAL 280-5](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-280-5)
- [RAL Effect RAL 370-4](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-370-4)
- [RAL Effect RAL 380-2](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-380-2)
- [RAL Effect RAL 380-1](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-380-1)
- [RAL Effect RAL 290-1](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-290-1)
- [RAL Classic Broom yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/broom-yellow-ral-1032)
- [RAL Classic Signal yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/signal-yellow-ral-1003)
- [RAL Effect RAL 290-6](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-290-6)
- [RAL Effect RAL 370-3](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-370-3)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [RAL Classic Dahlia yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/dahlia-yellow-ral-1033)
- [RAL Classic Zinc yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/zinc-yellow-ral-1018)
- [RAL Classic Daffodil yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/daffodil-yellow-ral-1007)
- [RAL Classic Sun yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/sun-yellow-ral-1037)
- [RAL Classic Melon yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/melon-yellow-ral-1028)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [RAL Classic Honey yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/honey-yellow-ral-1005)

## Complementary colors
- [RAL Classic Pearl night blue](https://plan-home.com/color/pearl-night-blue-ral-5026)
- [RAL Classic Traffic blue](https://plan-home.com/color/traffic-blue-ral-5017)
- [RAL Classic Gentian blue](https://plan-home.com/color/gentian-blue-ral-5010)
- [RAL Classic Signal blue](https://plan-home.com/color/signal-blue-ral-5005)
- [RAL Classic Green blue](https://plan-home.com/color/green-blue-ral-5001)
- [RAL Classic Ultramarine blue](https://plan-home.com/color/ultramarine-blue-ral-5002)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.