RAL Classic Nut brown RAL 8011
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| Code: | RAL 8011 |
| Name: | Nut brown |
| Brand: | RAL Classic |
What color is RAL Classic Nut brown?
RAL Classic Nut brown RAL 8011 is a deep, dark brown with a noticeable warm red-brown cast. Its low brightness gives it a weighty, grounded look, especially on cabinetry, interior doors, or exterior trim. In strong daylight, the warmer brown notes become clearer, while dimmer rooms can make this shade appear closer to near-black brown. Pair Nut brown with warm ivory, clay beige, muted olive, or natural oak for an earthy palette, and use blackened metal or aged brass for contrast. On large walls, it is best balanced with generous light-colored flooring, textiles, or ceilings to keep the room from feeling too enclosed.
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What are RAL Classic Nut brown undertones?
Nut brown is a deep, muted burnt orange-brown. The HEX sample leans 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:
RGB code:
90, 56, 39
Is RAL Classic Nut brown cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 20° on the HSL hue wheel, this brown sits firmly on the warm side.
RAL 8011 Nut brown HSL code: 20, 40%, 25%
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 Nut brown
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 brown shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with RAL Classic Nut brown:
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 8011
Nut brown
Darker shades
RAL 8011
Nut 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 Nut brown with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 200, such as RAL Classic Granite grey and Pigeon blue.
LRV of Nut brown
Nut brown has an LRV of 8.11% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 8.11%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #5A3827 |
| RGB Decimal | 90, 56, 39 |
| RGB Percent | 35.29%, 21.96%, 15.29% |
| HSV | Hue: 20° Saturation: 56.67% Value: 35.29% |
| HSL | hsl(20, 40, 25) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 37.78 Yellow: 56.67 Key: 64.71 |
| YIQ | Y: 64.228 I: 25.723 Q: 1.902 |
| XYZ | X: 5.997 Y: 5.149 Z: 2.597 |
| CIE Lab | L:27.155 a:13.041 b:16.835 |
| CIE Luv | L:27.155 u:23.195 v:14.395 |
| Decimal | 5912615 |
| Hunter Lab | 22.691, 7.466, 9.099 |
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