# RAL Classic Sun yellow

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/sun-yellow-ral-1037](https://plan-home.com/color/sun-yellow-ral-1037)

RAL Classic Sun yellow RAL 1037 is a saturated golden yellow with a clear orange cast, giving it more heat and depth than a pale or lemon-based yellow. This color reads bright and energetic in daylight, while warmer indoor lighting can pull its orange undertone forward. It makes a strong choice for a front door, painted chair, kitchen cabinet detail, or a single accent wall rather than every wall in a room. Pair Sun yellow with warm white, charcoal, deep navy, or natural oak to give its intensity a grounded backdrop. Matte black metal and terracotta-toned ceramics also complement its vivid, sun-warmed character.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** RAL Classic
- **Color name:** Sun yellow
- **Color code:** RAL 1037
- **HEX:** #F09200
- **RGB:** 240, 146, 0
- **LRV:** 40.61%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Yellow
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 36° Saturation: 100.0% Value: 94.12%
- **HSL:** hsl(36, 100, 47)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 39.17 Yellow: 100.0 Key: 5.88
- **YIQ:** Y: 157.462 I: 102.931 Q: -25.551
- **XYZ:** X: 46.218 Y: 39.088 Z: 5.111
- **CIE Lab:** L:68.815 a:27.601 b:74.088
- **CIE Luv:** L:68.815 u:78.289 v:66.792
- **Decimal:** 15766016
- **Hunter Lab:** 62.52, 22.545, 38.918

## Equivalent and related colors
- [RAL Classic Daffodil yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/daffodil-yellow-ral-1007)
- [RAL Classic Dahlia yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/dahlia-yellow-ral-1033)
- [RAL Classic Maize yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/maize-yellow-ral-1006)
- [RAL Classic Melon yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/melon-yellow-ral-1028)
- [RAL Effect RAL 380-2](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-380-2)
- [RAL Effect RAL 380-1](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-380-1)
- [RAL Effect RAL 370-3](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-370-3)
- [RAL Effect RAL 370-2](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-370-2)
- [RAL Effect RAL 370-4](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-370-4)
- [RAL Classic Golden yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/golden-yellow-ral-1004)
- [RAL Classic Saffron yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/saffron-yellow-ral-1017)
- [RAL Classic Pastel yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/pastel-yellow-ral-1034)
- [RAL Effect RAL 370-1](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-370-1)
- [RAL Classic Signal yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/signal-yellow-ral-1003)
- [RAL Effect RAL 380-3](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-380-3)
- [RAL Effect RAL 290-6](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-290-6)
- [RAL Effect RAL 290-1](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-290-1)
- [RAL Effect RAL 280-5](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-280-5)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [RAL Classic Dahlia yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/dahlia-yellow-ral-1033)
- [RAL Classic Melon yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/melon-yellow-ral-1028)
- [RAL Classic Signal yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/signal-yellow-ral-1003)
- [RAL Classic Luminous bright orange](https://plan-home.com/color/luminous-bright-orange-ral-2007)
- [RAL Classic Colza yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/colza-yellow-ral-1021)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [RAL Classic Daffodil yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/daffodil-yellow-ral-1007)
- [RAL Classic Maize yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/maize-yellow-ral-1006)
- [RAL Classic Honey yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/honey-yellow-ral-1005)
- [RAL Classic Yellow orange](https://plan-home.com/color/yellow-orange-ral-2000)
- [RAL Classic Golden yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/golden-yellow-ral-1004)

## Complementary colors
- [RAL Classic Pearl night blue](https://plan-home.com/color/pearl-night-blue-ral-5026)
- [RAL Classic Traffic blue](https://plan-home.com/color/traffic-blue-ral-5017)
- [RAL Classic Gentian blue](https://plan-home.com/color/gentian-blue-ral-5010)
- [RAL Classic Signal blue](https://plan-home.com/color/signal-blue-ral-5005)
- [RAL Classic Green blue](https://plan-home.com/color/green-blue-ral-5001)
- [RAL Classic Ultramarine blue](https://plan-home.com/color/ultramarine-blue-ral-5002)

## 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.