RAL Classic Oxide red RAL 3009

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RAL Classic Oxide red reviews (4 photos)
What are RAL Classic Oxide red undertones?
Is Oxide red RAL 3009 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Oxide red
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Oxide red RAL 3009
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	RAL 3009
Name:	Oxide red
Brand:	RAL Classic

What color is RAL Classic Oxide red?

RAL Classic Oxide red RAL 3009 is a deep, muted red with a noticeable earthy brown cast, reflected in its #6D342D color value. It reads warm and substantial rather than bright, bringing a grounded, weathered-red character to a room. In strong daylight, this shade can show more of its red tone, while lower or warmer light tends to emphasize its darker brown depth. Use Oxide red on a dining-room wall, a painted front door, built-in cabinetry, or exterior metalwork where its weighty color can hold its own. It pairs particularly well with soft cream, warm gray, charcoal, aged brass, natural oak, and dark iron finishes.

RAL Classic Oxide red reviews (4 photos)

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What are RAL Classic Oxide red undertones?

Oxide red is a deep, soft deep burgundy. The HEX sample leans red; 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:

#6D342D

RGB code:

109, 52, 45

Is RAL Classic Oxide red cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 7° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.

RAL 3009 Oxide red HSL code: 7, 42%, 30%

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 Oxide red

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 dark red shade looks under different lighting:

2000K

3000K

4000K

5000K

6000K

7000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with RAL Classic Oxide red:

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 3009
Oxide red

RAL 8029
Pearl copper

Darker shades

RAL 3009
Oxide red

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 Oxide red with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 187, such as RAL Classic Granite grey and Pastel turquoise.

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LRV of Oxide red

Oxide red has an LRV of 8.5% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 8.5%, 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	#6D342D
RGB Decimal	109, 52, 45
RGB Percent	42.75%, 20.39%, 17.65%
HSV	Hue: 7° Saturation: 58.72% Value: 42.75%
HSL	hsl(7, 42, 30)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 52.29 Yellow: 58.72 Key: 57.25
YIQ	Y: 68.245 I: 36.216 Q: 9.879
XYZ	X: 8.009 Y: 5.898 Z: 3.198
CIE Lab	L:29.152 a:24.581 b:16.139
CIE Luv	L:29.152 u:39.486 v:12.158
Decimal	7156781
Hunter Lab	24.285, 16.369, 9.19