RAL Classic Salmon orange RAL 2012

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RAL Classic Salmon orange reviews (3 photos)
What are RAL Classic Salmon orange undertones?
Is Salmon orange RAL 2012 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Salmon orange
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Salmon orange RAL 2012
Color codes
Color equivalents

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

What color is RAL Classic Salmon orange?

RAL Classic Salmon orange RAL 2012 is a warm, medium-depth orange with a clear salmon-red cast, reflected in its #D5654E value. It has enough saturation to make an accent noticeable without reading as a neon or overly bright orange. In daylight, this shade can appear lively and sun-warmed, while warmer evening lighting may bring out its redder, more coral-like side. Use Salmon orange on a front door, dining-room feature wall, painted shelving, or select cabinet panels where a concentrated hit of color is wanted. It pairs well with soft off-whites, muted sand tones, charcoal accents, natural oak, and matte black metal.

RAL Classic Salmon orange reviews (3 photos)

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What are RAL Classic Salmon orange undertones?

Salmon orange is a midtone, clear 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:

#D5654E

RGB code:

213, 101, 78

Is RAL Classic Salmon orange cool or warm?

warm

cool

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.

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 Salmon 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 2012
Salmon orange

RAL 3022
Salmon pink

Darker shades

RAL 2012
Salmon 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 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.

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LRV of Salmon orange

Salmon orange has an LRV of 25.27% 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 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

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	#D5654E
RGB Decimal	213, 101, 78
RGB Percent	83.53%, 39.61%, 30.59%
HSV	Hue: 10° Saturation: 63.38% Value: 83.53%
HSL	hsl(10, 62, 57)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 52.58 Yellow: 63.38 Key: 16.47
YIQ	Y: 131.866 I: 74.132 Q: 16.535
XYZ	X: 33.472 Y: 24.008 Z: 10.077
CIE Lab	L:56.095 a:42.334 b:33.836
CIE Luv	L:56.095 u:86.103 v:30.248
Decimal	13985102
Hunter Lab	48.997, 36.195, 22.105