RAL Effect RAL 780-M
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- RAL 780-M for bedroom (1 photo)
- RAL Effect RAL 780-M on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
- RAL Effect RAL 780-M reviews (6 photos)
- What are RAL Effect RAL 780-M undertones?
- Is RAL 780-M cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on RAL 780-M
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of RAL 780-M
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | RAL 780-M |
| Name: | |
| Brand: | RAL Effect |
What color is RAL Effect RAL 780-M?
Let's dive into a full RAL 780-M paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful RAL 780-M. Find out if this gorgeous warm beige paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
RAL 780-M for bedroom
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 mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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RAL Effect RAL 780-M on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm beige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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RAL Effect RAL 780-M reviews (6 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are RAL Effect RAL 780-M undertones?
RAL 780-M is a mid-light, soft caramel tan. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; 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:
RGB code:
178, 160, 116
Is RAL Effect RAL 780-M cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 43°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
RAL 780-M HSL code: 43, 29%, 58%
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 780-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 in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Beige shade looks under different lighting:
LRV of RAL 780-M
RAL 780-M has an LRV of 35.48% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 35.48%, 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 | #B2A074 |
| RGB Decimal | 178, 160, 116 |
| RGB Percent | 69.80%, 62.75%, 45.49% |
| HSV | Hue: 43° Saturation: 34.83% Value: 69.8% |
| HSL | hsl(43, 29, 58) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 10.11 Yellow: 34.83 Key: 30.2 |
| YIQ | Y: 160.366 I: 24.865 Q: -9.885 |
| XYZ | X: 34.084 Y: 35.869 Z: 21.646 |
| CIE Lab | L:66.42 a:-0.03 b:25.376 |
| CIE Luv | L:66.42 u:13.96 v:33.157 |
| Decimal | 11706484 |
| Hunter Lab | 59.891, -3.224, 20.494 |
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