RAL Classic Ochre yellow RAL 1024

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Ochre yellow for exterior (2 photos)
RAL Classic Ochre yellow reviews (3 photos)
What are RAL Classic Ochre yellow undertones?
Is Ochre yellow RAL 1024 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Ochre yellow
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Ochre yellow RAL 1024
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	RAL 1024
Name:	Ochre yellow
Brand:	RAL Classic

What color is RAL Classic Ochre yellow?

RAL Classic Ochre yellow RAL 1024 is a muted golden yellow with an earthy brown cast that keeps it grounded rather than bright. Its medium depth makes it well suited to kitchen cabinetry, a study wall, or a front door where a clearer yellow might feel too sharp. In daylight, this shade reads as warm ochre; under warmer indoor lighting, its brown-gold side becomes more noticeable. Pair Ochre yellow with chalky off-whites, deep olive greens, charcoal, or dark walnut for a composed, material-rich palette. Matte black hardware, aged brass, terracotta tile, and natural linen all complement this color’s subdued warmth.

Ochre yellow for exterior (2 photos)

Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm yellow hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

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RAL Classic Ochre yellow reviews (3 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this yellow that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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What are RAL Classic Ochre yellow undertones?

Ochre yellow is a midtone, soft 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:

#BA8F4C

RGB code:

186, 143, 76

Is RAL Classic Ochre yellow cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 37° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.

RAL 1024 Ochre yellow HSL code: 37, 44%, 51%

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 Ochre 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

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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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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with RAL Classic Ochre 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 1024
Ochre 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 Ochre yellow with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 217, such as RAL Classic Pigeon blue and Black blue.

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Ochre yellow

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LRV of Ochre yellow

Ochre yellow has an LRV of 32.74% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 32.74%, 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	#BA8F4C
RGB Decimal	186, 143, 76
RGB Percent	72.94%, 56.08%, 29.80%
HSV	Hue: 37° Saturation: 59.14% Value: 72.94%
HSL	hsl(37, 44, 51)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 23.12 Yellow: 59.14 Key: 27.06
YIQ	Y: 148.219 I: 47.154 Q: -11.754
XYZ	X: 31.378 Y: 30.608 Z: 11.091
CIE Lab	L:62.175 a:8.605 b:41.381
CIE Luv	L:62.175 u:33.781 v:46.56
Decimal	12226380
Hunter Lab	55.324, 4.421, 26.841