RAL Classic Pastel violet RAL 4009
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| Code: | RAL 4009 |
| Name: | Pastel violet |
| Brand: | RAL Classic |
What color is RAL Classic Pastel violet?
RAL Classic Pastel violet RAL 4009 is a muted, mid-tone violet with a noticeable greyed cast and a soft rosy undertone. Its restrained saturation keeps it from reading overly purple, giving walls a powdery mauve appearance rather than a bright floral one. In cooler daylight, this shade can look more grey-violet, while warm evening lighting brings out its dusty pink side. It suits bedrooms, dressing areas, and quiet living spaces, and can also make an appealing choice for painted cabinetry or a single accent wall. Pair Pastel violet with warm white, soft charcoal, pale oak, aged brass, or natural linen for a grounded interior palette.
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What are RAL Classic Pastel violet undertones?
Pastel violet is a midtone, muted muted taupe. The HEX sample leans pink-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:
RGB code:
157, 134, 146
Is RAL Classic Pastel violet cool or warm?
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With a hue of 329°, this dark purple leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
RAL 4009 Pastel violet HSL code: 329, 11%, 57%
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 Pastel violet
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 dark purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with RAL Classic Pastel violet:
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 Pastel violet with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 149, such as RAL Classic Black green and Fir green.
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LRV of Pastel violet
Pastel violet has an LRV of 27.96% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 27.96%, 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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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #9D8692 |
| RGB Decimal | 157, 134, 146 |
| RGB Percent | 61.57%, 52.55%, 57.25% |
| HSV | Hue: 329° Saturation: 14.65% Value: 61.57% |
| HSL | hsl(329, 11, 57) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 14.65 Yellow: 7.01 Key: 38.43 |
| YIQ | Y: 142.245 I: 9.85 Q: 8.6 |
| XYZ | X: 27.617 Y: 26.294 Z: 30.807 |
| CIE Lab | L:58.315 a:10.845 b:-3.169 |
| CIE Luv | L:58.315 u:12.805 v:-6.319 |
| Decimal | 10323602 |
| Hunter Lab | 51.278, 6.4, 0.274 |
