RAL Classic Orange brown RAL 8023

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RAL Classic RAL 8023 on kitchen cabinets (5 photos)
Orange brown for exterior (2 photos)
RAL Classic Orange brown reviews (5 photos)
What are RAL Classic Orange brown undertones?
Is Orange brown RAL 8023 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Orange brown
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Orange brown RAL 8023
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	RAL 8023
Name:	Orange brown
Brand:	RAL Classic

What color is RAL Classic Orange brown?

RAL Classic Orange brown RAL 8023 is a deep, earthy orange-brown with a clearly warm cast and a grounded mid-to-dark appearance. Its #A45729 value reads like baked clay or weathered terracotta, carrying enough brown to keep the orange from feeling bright or sharp. In sunlit rooms, this shade can show more of its rusty orange character, while lower or cooler light brings forward its richer brown side. It suits feature walls, painted cabinetry, front doors, and exterior details where a substantial, natural-looking color is wanted. Pair Orange brown with warm off-whites, sand-toned plaster, charcoal metal, aged brass, and pale oak for a material-led interior.

RAL Classic RAL 8023 on kitchen cabinets (5 photos)

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm beige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

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Orange brown 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 beige hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

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RAL Classic Orange brown reviews (5 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige 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 Orange brown undertones?

Orange brown is a midtone, soft terracotta. 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:

#A45729

RGB code:

164, 87, 41

Is RAL Classic Orange brown cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 22° on the HSL hue wheel, this brown sits firmly on the warm side.

RAL 8023 Orange brown HSL code: 22, 60%, 40%

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 Orange brown

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with RAL Classic Orange 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.

Darker shades

RAL 8023
Orange brown

RAL 8001
Ochre 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 Orange brown with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 202, such as RAL Classic Black blue and Violet Blue.

RAL 8023
Orange brown

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LRV of Orange brown

Orange brown has an LRV of 17.78% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 17.78%, 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	#A45729
RGB Decimal	164, 87, 41
RGB Percent	64.31%, 34.12%, 16.08%
HSV	Hue: 22° Saturation: 75.0% Value: 64.31%
HSL	hsl(22, 60, 40)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 46.95 Yellow: 75.0 Key: 35.69
YIQ	Y: 104.779 I: 60.666 Q: 1.973
XYZ	X: 19.12 Y: 14.871 Z: 3.961
CIE Lab	L:45.457 a:28.065 b:39.693
CIE Luv	L:45.457 u:60.972 v:34.541
Decimal	10770217
Hunter Lab	38.563, 21.016, 20.905