RAL Effect RAL 520-3

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What color is RAL Effect RAL 520-3?

RAL 520-3 by RAL Effect is a beautiful dusky shade of pink. It can be used as an accent color to create contrast or as a backdrop to highlight other elements in the space. As a result of the muted violet note, RAL 520-3 has subtle warmth and is ideal for add interest to classic schemes. It is possible to pair with a green-based white for a timeless finish.

The nearest colors to RAL 520-3 are RAL Effect RAL 520-2 and RAL Effect RAL 510-2, which are also muted pink colors.

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LRV of RAL 520-3

RAL 520-3 has an LRV of 48.26% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident lightWhy 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 48.26%, 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.

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FormatCode
HEX#DCA5C0
RGB Decimal220, 165, 192
RGB Percent86.27%, 64.71%, 75.29%
HSVHue: 331° Saturation: 25.0% Value: 86.27%
HSLhsl(331, 44, 75)
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 25.0 Yellow: 12.73 Key: 13.73
YIQY: 184.523 I: 24.098 Q: 20.037
XYZX: 52.484 Y: 45.934 Z: 55.956
CIE LabL:73.502 a:24.417 b:-5.884
CIE LuvL:73.502 u:31.553 v:-13.116
Decimal14460352
Hunter Lab67.774, 19.623, -1.509

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