RAL Classic Traffic orange RAL 2009

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RAL Classic RAL 2009 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
RAL Classic Traffic orange reviews (7 photos)
What are RAL Classic Traffic orange undertones?
Is Traffic orange RAL 2009 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Traffic orange
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Traffic orange RAL 2009
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	RAL 2009
Name:	Traffic orange
Brand:	RAL Classic

What color is RAL Classic Traffic orange?

RAL Classic Traffic orange RAL 2009 is a vivid, high-saturation orange with a noticeable red cast, giving it more heat and depth than a yellow-led orange. Its #DE5308 value reads bold and energetic in daylight, while evening or warm artificial light can make the red undertone appear richer. Use this color for a front door, exterior trim, a statement cabinet, or a single accent wall where a strong focal point is wanted. Traffic orange looks especially crisp beside soft white, charcoal, deep navy, and cool concrete gray. Natural oak, blackened metal, and pale terrazzo can help ground its intensity without dulling it.

RAL Classic RAL 2009 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm red hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

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RAL Classic Traffic orange reviews (7 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this red that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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What are RAL Classic Traffic orange undertones?

Traffic 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:

#DE5308

RGB code:

222, 83, 8

Is RAL Classic Traffic orange cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 21° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.

RAL 2009 Traffic orange HSL code: 21, 93%, 45%

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 Traffic 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 Traffic 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 2009
Traffic 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 Traffic orange with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 201, such as RAL Classic Cobalt blue and Azure blue.

RAL 2009
Traffic orange

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LRV of Traffic orange

Traffic orange has an LRV of 23.78% 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 23.78%, 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	#DE5308
RGB Decimal	222, 83, 8
RGB Percent	87.06%, 32.55%, 3.14%
HSV	Hue: 21° Saturation: 96.4% Value: 87.06%
HSL	hsl(21, 93, 45)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 62.61 Yellow: 96.4 Key: 12.94
YIQ	Y: 116.011 I: 106.931 Q: 6.064
XYZ	X: 33.265 Y: 21.738 Z: 2.674
CIE Lab	L:53.748 a:51.72 b:62.122
CIE Luv	L:53.748 u:114.844 v:44.88
Decimal	14570248
Hunter Lab	46.625, 45.761, 29.237