RAL Classic Red orange RAL 2001

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RAL Classic Red orange reviews (5 photos)
What are RAL Classic Red orange undertones?
Is Red orange RAL 2001 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Red orange
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Red orange RAL 2001
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	RAL 2001
Name:	Red orange
Brand:	RAL Classic

What color is RAL Classic Red orange?

RAL Classic Red orange RAL 2001 is a deep, earthy orange with a strong red cast, shown here as #BA481C. Its warm, concentrated character gives it more visual weight than a pale or yellow-led orange, making it especially effective in smaller, deliberate doses. Red orange can bring definition to a front door, stair risers, kitchen island, or a single accent wall in a dining area. In bright daylight it reads as a clear burnt orange-red, while lower, warmer lighting can make its depth feel richer and more subdued. Pair it with chalky off-whites, warm gray, charcoal, deep brown wood, black metal, or natural terracotta for a grounded palette.

RAL Classic Red orange reviews (5 photos)

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What are RAL Classic Red orange undertones?

Red orange is a midtone, clear earthy 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:

#BA481C

RGB code:

186, 72, 28

Is RAL Classic Red orange cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 17° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.

RAL 2001 Red orange HSL code: 17, 74%, 42%

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 Red 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 dark red shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with RAL Classic Red 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 2001
Red orange

RAL 2002
Vermilion

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 Red orange with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 197, such as RAL Classic Distant blue and Brillant blue.

RAL 2001
Red orange

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LRV of Red orange

Red orange has an LRV of 17.78% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 17.78%, 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	#BA481C
RGB Decimal	186, 72, 28
RGB Percent	72.94%, 28.24%, 10.98%
HSV	Hue: 17° Saturation: 84.95% Value: 72.94%
HSL	hsl(17, 74, 42)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 61.29 Yellow: 84.95 Key: 27.06
YIQ	Y: 101.07 I: 82.072 Q: 10.422
XYZ	X: 22.779 Y: 15.161 Z: 2.825
CIE Lab	L:45.854 a:43.966 b:47.435
CIE Luv	L:45.854 u:92.045 v:35.269
Decimal	12208156
Hunter Lab	38.937, 36.287, 22.954