RAL Effect RAL 520-3

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RAL Effect RAL 520-3 reviews (23 photos)
What are RAL Effect RAL 520-3 undertones?
Is RAL 520-3 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on RAL 520-3
Color comparison and matching
LRV of RAL 520-3
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	RAL 520-3
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Brand:	RAL Effect

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.

RAL Effect RAL 520-3 reviews (23 photos)

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

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RAL Effect RAL 520-3 minimalist bathroom

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RAL Effect RAL 520-3 kitchen painted backsplash

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RAL Effect RAL 520-3 living room interior

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RAL Effect RAL 520-3 small kitchen cabinets

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RAL Effect RAL 520-3 victorian house interior

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RAL Effect RAL 520-3 kidsroom interior, children's room

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What are RAL Effect RAL 520-3 undertones?

RAL 520-3 is a mid-light, soft blush pink. 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:

#DCA5C0

RGB code:

220, 165, 192

Is RAL Effect RAL 520-3 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 331° on the HSL hue wheel, this Purple sits firmly on the warm side.

RAL 520-3 HSL code: 331, 44%, 75%

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 RAL 520-3

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 Purple shade looks under different lighting:

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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 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 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.

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	#DCA5C0
RGB Decimal	220, 165, 192
RGB Percent	86.27%, 64.71%, 75.29%
HSV	Hue: 331° Saturation: 25.0% Value: 86.27%
HSL	hsl(331, 44, 75)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 25.0 Yellow: 12.73 Key: 13.73
YIQ	Y: 184.523 I: 24.098 Q: 20.037
XYZ	X: 52.484 Y: 45.934 Z: 55.956
CIE Lab	L:73.502 a:24.417 b:-5.884
CIE Luv	L:73.502 u:31.553 v:-13.116
Decimal	14460352
Hunter Lab	67.774, 19.623, -1.509