RAL Classic Salmon orange RAL 2012

Code:RAL 2012
Name: Salmon orange
Brand:RAL Classic

What color is RAL Classic Salmon orange?

Let’s dive into a full Salmon orange paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful RAL 2012. Find out if this gorgeous warm red paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

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What are RAL Classic Salmon orange undertones?

Salmon orange has a clear red 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:

#D5654E

RGB code:

213, 101, 78

Is RAL Classic Salmon orange RAL 2012 cool or warm?

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Color wheel

At 10° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.

RAL 2012 Salmon orange HSL code: 10, 62%, 57%

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 Salmon orange

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 sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange‑redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange‑yellowAll day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (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 Salmon orange:

Monochromatic color scheme

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 2012
Salmon orange

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

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 Salmon orange with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 190, such as RAL Classic Pastel turquoise and Light green.

LRV of Salmon orange

Salmon orange has an LRV of 25.27% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of lightWhy 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 25.27%, 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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FormatCode
HEX#D5654ECopy color code
RGB Decimal213, 101, 78Copy color code
RGB Percent83.53%, 39.61%, 30.59%Copy color code
HSVHue: 10° Saturation: 63.38% Value: 83.53%Copy color code
HSLhsl(10, 62, 57)Copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 52.58 Yellow: 63.38 Key: 16.47Copy color code
YIQY: 131.866 I: 74.132 Q: 16.535Copy color code
XYZX: 33.472 Y: 24.008 Z: 10.077Copy color code
CIE LabL:56.095 a:42.334 b:33.836Copy color code
CIE LuvL:56.095 u:86.103 v:30.248Copy color code
Decimal13985102Copy color code
Hunter Lab48.997, 36.195, 22.105Copy color code
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