RAL Classic Red violet RAL 4002

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RAL Classic Red violet reviews (1 photo)
What are RAL Classic Red violet undertones?
Is Red violet RAL 4002 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Red violet
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Red violet RAL 4002
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	RAL 4002
Name:	Red violet
Brand:	RAL Classic

What color is RAL Classic Red violet?

RAL Classic Red violet RAL 4002 is a deep, muted red with a noticeable violet cast and a softly browned, wine-like depth. Its moderate saturation keeps it from reading as bright berry, giving it a grounded appearance on walls, doors, or painted cabinetry. In warm light, this shade can look richer and redder, while cooler daylight draws out its subdued purple undertone. Pair Red violet with warm white, pale blush, charcoal, or mushroom gray for contrast, and add oak, walnut, aged brass, or blackened metal for material texture. It is especially effective as a dining-room accent, a powder-room wall color, or a front door that needs more character than a standard red.

RAL Classic Red violet reviews

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What are RAL Classic Red violet undertones?

Red violet is a deep, soft berry red. The HEX sample leans pink-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:

#8D3C4B

RGB code:

141, 60, 75

Is RAL Classic Red violet cool or warm?

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At 349° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark purple sits firmly on the warm side.

RAL 4002 Red violet HSL code: 349, 40%, 39%

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 violet

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

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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 purple shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with RAL Classic Red violet:

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 violet with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 169, such as RAL Classic Black green and Pastel turquoise.

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LRV of Red violet

Red violet has an LRV of 12.31% 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 12.31%, 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	#8D3C4B
RGB Decimal	141, 60, 75
RGB Percent	55.29%, 23.53%, 29.41%
HSV	Hue: 349° Saturation: 57.45% Value: 55.29%
HSL	hsl(349, 40, 39)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 57.45 Yellow: 46.81 Key: 44.71
YIQ	Y: 85.929 I: 43.448 Q: 21.802
XYZ	X: 13.871 Y: 9.404 Z: 7.739
CIE Lab	L:36.751 a:35.872 b:8.102
CIE Luv	L:36.751 u:54.279 v:3.224
Decimal	9256011
Hunter Lab	30.666, 27.076, 6.503