# RAL Classic Red orange

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/red-orange-ral-2001](https://plan-home.com/color/red-orange-ral-2001)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** RAL Classic
- **Color name:** Red orange
- **Color code:** RAL 2001
- **HEX:** #BA481C
- **RGB:** 186, 72, 28
- **LRV:** 17.78%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Red
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [RAL Effect RAL 410-M](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-410-m)
- [RAL Effect RAL 420-6](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-420-6)
- [RAL Effect RAL 360-4](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-360-4)
- [RAL Effect RAL 380-M](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-380-m)
- [RAL Classic Vermilion](https://plan-home.com/color/vermilion-ral-2002)
- [RAL Effect RAL 430-6](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-430-6)
- [RAL Effect RAL 360-M](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-360-m)
- [RAL Effect RAL 390-5](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-390-5)
- [RAL Classic Orange brown](https://plan-home.com/color/orange-brown-ral-8023)
- [RAL Effect RAL 420-5](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-420-5)
- [RAL Effect RAL 360-5](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-360-5)
- [RAL Effect RAL 390-4](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-390-4)
- [RAL Effect RAL 440-6](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-440-6)
- [RAL Effect RAL 420-M](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-420-m)
- [RAL Effect RAL 410-5](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-410-5)
- [RAL Effect RAL 390-M](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-390-m)
- [RAL Effect RAL 390-6](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-390-6)
- [RAL Effect RAL 350-3](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-350-3)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [RAL Classic Vermilion](https://plan-home.com/color/vermilion-ral-2002)

## Complementary colors
- [RAL Classic Distant blue](https://plan-home.com/color/distant-blue-ral-5023)
- [RAL Classic Brillant blue](https://plan-home.com/color/brillant-blue-ral-5007)
- [RAL Classic Steel blue](https://plan-home.com/color/steel-blue-ral-5011)
- [RAL Classic Sapphire blue](https://plan-home.com/color/sapphire-blue-ral-5003)
- [RAL Classic Cobalt blue](https://plan-home.com/color/cobalt-blue-ral-5013)
- [RAL Classic Azure blue](https://plan-home.com/color/azure-blue-ral-5009)
- [RAL Classic Pearl gentian blue](https://plan-home.com/color/pearl-gentian-blue-ral-5025)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.