RAL Effect RAL 680-4
| Code: | RAL 680-4 |
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| Brand: | RAL Effect |
What color is RAL Effect RAL 680-4?
Let’s dive into a full RAL 680-4 paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful RAL 680-4. Find out if this gorgeous cold blue paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
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What are RAL Effect RAL 680-4 undertones?
RAL 680-4 has a clear blue 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:
#26768D
RGB code:
38, 118, 141
Is RAL Effect RAL 680-4 cool or warm?
At 193° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.
RAL 680-4 HSL code: 193, 58%, 35%
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 680-4
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 blue shade looks under different lighting:


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LRV of RAL 680-4
RAL 680-4 has an LRV of 12.05% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 12.05%, 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 | #26768D | |
| RGB Decimal | 38, 118, 141 | |
| RGB Percent | 14.90%, 46.27%, 55.29% | |
| HSV | Hue: 193° Saturation: 73.05% Value: 55.29% | |
| HSL | hsl(193, 58, 35) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 73.05 Magenta: 16.31 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 44.71 | |
| YIQ | Y: 96.702 I: -55.063 Q: -9.765 | |
| XYZ | X: 12.083 Y: 15.291 Z: 27.507 | |
| CIE Lab | L:46.03 a:-15.958 b:-19.484 | |
| CIE Luv | L:46.03 u:-29.11 v:-26.058 | |
| Decimal | 2520717 | |
| Hunter Lab | 39.103, -13.273, -14.335 |
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