RAL Classic Signal violet RAL 4008
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| Code: | RAL 4008 |
| Name: | Signal violet |
| Brand: | RAL Classic |
What color is RAL Classic Signal violet?
RAL Classic Signal violet RAL 4008 is a medium-deep violet with a muted, slightly dusty cast rather than a bright purple intensity. Its red and blue components sit close together, giving this shade a balanced violet appearance that can look richer and more shadowed in low light. On a feature wall, built-in bookcase, or painted cabinet, Signal violet adds clear color without the sharpness of more saturated purples. Pair it with soft off-whites, pale gray, charcoal, or natural oak to keep the palette grounded. Brushed brass and blackened metal details also provide crisp contrast against this color.
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What are RAL Classic Signal violet undertones?
Signal violet is a midtone, soft berry pink. The HEX sample leans pink; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light may make it look rosier, while cool daylight can make it feel more muted and gray.
HEX value:
RGB code:
132, 76, 130
Is RAL Classic Signal violet cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 302°, this dark purple reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
RAL 4008 Signal violet HSL code: 302, 27%, 41%
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 Signal violet
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 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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with RAL Classic Signal 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 Signal violet with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 122, such as RAL Classic Fir green and Emerald green.
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LRV of Signal violet
Signal violet has an LRV of 14.21% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?
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 14.21%, 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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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #844C82 |
| RGB Decimal | 132, 76, 130 |
| RGB Percent | 51.76%, 29.80%, 50.98% |
| HSV | Hue: 302° Saturation: 42.42% Value: 51.76% |
| HSL | hsl(302, 27, 41) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 42.42 Yellow: 1.52 Key: 48.24 |
| YIQ | Y: 98.9 I: 16.018 Q: 28.651 |
| XYZ | X: 16.129 Y: 11.687 Z: 22.519 |
| CIE Lab | L:40.714 a:32.359 b:-20.493 |
| CIE Luv | L:40.714 u:27.133 v:-32.928 |
| Decimal | 8670338 |
| Hunter Lab | 34.186, 24.39, -15.126 |
