RAL Effect RAL 790-4
| Code: | RAL 790-4 |
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| Brand: | RAL Effect |
What color is RAL Effect RAL 790-4?
RAL 790-4 is a dark rich color with a luxurious appearance. It can add depth and contrast to any space, and works well in minimalist and industrial styles. However, it's important to balance it with lighter colors and textures to avoid making the space feel too dark and heavy
The nearest colors to RAL 790-4 are RAL Classic Signal black and RAL Classic Traffic black, which are also dark black colors.
RAL 790-4 for bedroom
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RAL Effect RAL 790-4 on kitchen cabinets
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What are RAL Effect RAL 790-4 undertones?
RAL 790-4 has a purple 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:
#302F32
RGB code:
48, 47, 50
Is RAL Effect RAL 790-4 cool or warm?
With a hue of 260°, this black leans cool, but it's near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
RAL 790-4 HSL code: 260, 3%, 19%
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 790-4
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 black shade looks under different lighting:


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LRV of RAL 790-4
RAL 790-4 has an LRV of 4.17% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 4.17%, 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 | #302F32 | |
| RGB Decimal | 48, 47, 50 | |
| RGB Percent | 18.82%, 18.43%, 19.61% | |
| HSV | Hue: 260° Saturation: 6.0% Value: 19.61% | |
| HSL | hsl(260, 3, 19) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 4.0 Magenta: 6.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 80.39 | |
| YIQ | Y: 47.641 I: -0.368 Q: 1.145 | |
| XYZ | X: 2.811 Y: 2.892 Z: 3.427 | |
| CIE Lab | L:19.605 a:1.155 b:-1.758 | |
| CIE Luv | L:19.605 u:0.328 v:-1.897 | |
| Decimal | 3157810 | |
| Hunter Lab | 17.005, -0.252, -0.045 |
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