What is the HEX code for RAL Effect RAL 520-M?

The hexadecimal color code for RAL Effect RAL 520-M undertone is #9E588B .

What is the RGB code of RAL Effect RAL 520-M?

RGB code is 158, 88, 139 . RGB (red, green and blue) additive color model is a system representing the colors used on a digital display screen (TV, PC, laptop, phone or tablet). It defines the intensity of the color with a value between 0 and 255.

RAL Effect RAL 520-M paint color

Q: Is RAL Effect RAL 520-M cool or warm?

RAL Effect RAL 520-M is warm color according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

Q: What are RAL Effect RAL 520-M undertones?

Red is RAL Effect RAL 520-M undertone color.

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What are RAL Effect RAL 520-M undertones?

RAL 520-M has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.

HEX value:

#9E588B

RGB code:

158, 88, 139

Is RAL Effect RAL 520-M cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 316°, this dark purple reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

RAL 520-M HSL code: 316, 28%, 48%

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-M

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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this dark purple shade looks under different lighting:

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LRV of RAL 520-M

RAL 520-M has an LRV of 17.22% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?

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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 17.22%, 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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Format	Code
HEX	#9E588B
RGB Decimal	158, 88, 139
RGB Percent	61.96%, 34.51%, 54.51%
HSV	Hue: 316° Saturation: 44.3% Value: 61.96%
HSL	hsl(316, 28, 48)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 44.3 Yellow: 12.03 Key: 38.04
YIQ	Y: 114.744 I: 25.325 Q: 30.679
XYZ	X: 22.25 Y: 16.114 Z: 26.357
CIE Lab	L:47.124 a:36.07 b:-15.812
CIE Luv	L:47.124 u:37.745 v:-27.911
Decimal	10377355
Hunter Lab	40.142, 28.691, -10.831