RAL Classic is the European color-matching standard widely used for paints, coatings, and powder finishes. Each color has a four-digit code where the first digit groups the hue, for example 1 for yellows, 5 for blues, and 9 for whites, greys, and blacks.

Are these hex values exact?

No. RAL is a physical coatings standard, so converting to sRGB is an approximation. Screens and paint have different gamuts and finishes change appearance. Use these for digital previews, not for color-critical specification.

How should I specify RAL for real paint?

Quote the RAL number directly to your supplier and confirm against a physical RAL fan deck or sample. Gloss level and substrate change how the same RAL code looks in reality.

What does a code like RAL 9005 mean?

The leading 9 places it in the white/black/grey group, and the full code identifies the specific shade. RAL 9005 is Jet Black, one of the most commonly specified RAL colors.

Is RAL the same as Pantone?

No. RAL is mainly a coatings standard common in Europe, while Pantone is an ink-mixing system common in print and branding. They are separate libraries with no exact cross-mapping.

RAL Color to Hex Converter

RAL Classic is the standard color system for paints, powder coatings, and architectural finishes across Europe. This converter gives you approximate sRGB and hex values so you can preview a RAL color on screen before specifying it.

How it works

Each RAL Classic color has a four-digit code. The first digit groups the hue family: 1000s are yellows, 2000s oranges, 3000s reds, 4000s violets, 5000s blues, 6000s greens, 7000s greys, 8000s browns, and 9000s whites, blacks, and metallics. The tool holds a local table of these codes mapped to approximate screen colors and filters it as you type by number or name.

Notes and limits

These values are approximations. RAL is a physical coatings standard, so the screen rendering will differ from a painted sample, and gloss level and substrate further shift the appearance. For any color-critical job, specify the RAL number to your supplier and confirm against a physical fan deck. Use the hex and RGB output for digital mockups, renders, and CSS only.