RAL Classic RAL orange RAL 2017

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RAL orange for exterior (2 photos)
RAL Classic RAL orange reviews (3 photos)
What are RAL Classic RAL orange undertones?
Is RAL orange RAL 2017 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on RAL orange
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of RAL orange RAL 2017
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	RAL 2017
Name:	RAL orange
Brand:	RAL Classic

What color is RAL Classic RAL orange?

RAL Classic RAL orange RAL 2017 is a high-impact, intensely saturated orange with a clear red-leaning heat. Its #FC5500 value gives it a bright, almost flame-like presence that reads especially bold in daylight and under cool white lighting. This shade is best used in controlled areas—such as a front door, metal railing, workshop cabinetry, signage, or a single accent wall—rather than across every wall of a room. Pair RAL orange with charcoal, crisp white, deep navy, or concrete gray to give its brightness a defined edge. Natural wood, black steel, and pale terrazzo also provide grounded materials that keep this color from feeling overly loud.

RAL orange for exterior (2 photos)

Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm red hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

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RAL Classic RAL orange reviews (3 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this red 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 Classic RAL orange undertones?

RAL orange is a midtone, vivid brick red. The HEX sample leans red; 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:

#FC5500

RGB code:

252, 85, 0

Is RAL Classic RAL orange cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 20° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.

RAL 2017 RAL orange HSL code: 20, 100%, 49%

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 orange

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

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 Red shade looks under different lighting:

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2000K

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with RAL Classic RAL orange:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

RAL 2017
RAL orange

RAL 2005
Luminous orange

Darker shades

RAL 2017
RAL orange

RAL 2004
Pure orange

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color RAL orange with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 200, such as RAL Classic Pearl night blue and Ocean blue.

RAL 2017
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LRV of RAL orange

RAL orange has an LRV of 20.76% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 20.76%, 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

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#FC5500
RGB Decimal	252, 85, 0
RGB Percent	98.82%, 33.33%, 0.00%
HSV	Hue: 20° Saturation: 100.0% Value: 98.82%
HSL	hsl(20, 100, 49)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 66.27 Yellow: 100.0 Key: 1.18
YIQ	Y: 125.243 I: 126.83 Q: 8.875
XYZ	X: 43.398 Y: 27.199 Z: 2.965
CIE Lab	L:59.158 a:61.061 b:69.413
CIE Luv	L:59.158 u:137.899 v:48.833
Decimal	16536832
Hunter Lab	52.153, 57.27, 33.136