RAL 520-5

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RAL Effect RAL 520-5 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full RAL 520-5 paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful RAL 520-5. Find out if this gorgeous warm purple paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Color code:RAL 520-5
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Brand:RAL Effect

RAL 520-5 for bedroom

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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm Dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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LRV of RAL 520-5

RAL 520-5 has an LRV of 14.65% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color almost reflects very little light.

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 14.65% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are RAL Effect RAL 520-5 undertones?

Red is RAL Effect RAL 520-5 undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#A04E6F

RGB code:

160, 78, 111

Is RAL Effect RAL 520-5 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 336° this Purple refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

RAL 520-5 HSL code: 336, 34%, 47%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Purple will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Purple undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Color comparison

RAL 520-5 vs RAL 510-6

Unsure what shade you should go with? We'll compare the two to help you find the perfect shade for your room.

RAL Effect  RAL 520-5 vs RAL Effect  RAL 510-6RAL Effect  RAL 520-5
LRV: 14.65%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 11.07%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: warm

RAL 520-5 vs RAL 550-5

Choosing between these two awesome hues? We'll break down the differences to help you find the perfect shade for your space.

RAL Effect  RAL 520-5 vs RAL Effect  RAL 550-5RAL Effect  RAL 520-5
LRV: 14.65%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 16.57%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#A04E6Fcopy color code
RGB Decimal160, 78, 111copy color code
RGB Percent62.75%, 30.59%, 43.53%copy color code
HSVHue: 336° Saturation: 51.25% Value: 62.75%copy color code
HSLhsl(336, 34, 47)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 51.25 Yellow: 30.62 Key: 37.25copy color code
YIQY: 106.28 I: 38.259 Q: 27.616copy color code
XYZX: 20.091 Y: 14.072 Z: 16.693copy color code
CIE LabL:44.336 a:37.78 b:-3.014copy color code
CIE LuvL:44.336 u:50.667 v:-10.394copy color code
Decimal10505839copy color code
Hunter lab37.512, 29.957, -0.125copy color code
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