RAL Classic Traffic orange RAL 2009 paint color review
Let’s dive into a full Traffic orange paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful RAL 2009. 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.
| Color code: | RAL 2009 |
| Color name: | Traffic orange |
| Brand: | RAL Classic |
Traffic orange for bedroom
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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm Dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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LRV of Traffic orange
Traffic orange RAL 2009 has an LRV of 23.78% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).
Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 23.78% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.
What are RAL Classic Traffic orange undertones?
Red is RAL Classic Traffic orange undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate
HEX value
HEX value:
#DE5308
RGB code:
222, 83, 8
Is RAL Classic Traffic orange RAL 2009 cool or warm?
With a hue of 21° this Red refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.
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 a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
- Warm Red will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
- Warm Red undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
- Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
- Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.
Color comparison
Traffic orange RAL 2009 vs RAL 390-5
Looking for the perfect paint color for your space? Let's see the differences between these two paint colors to help you make an informed decision.
Traffic orange RAL 2009 vs RAL 390-4
Unsure what shade is the better choice for your design? We've highlighted the differences of these two colors to help you determine which one will best suit your space.
Color codes
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| 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 | |
