Chart / 1000 series / RAL 1001 Beige
RAL 1001 Beige
A light, moderately strong orange on screen. First published on this chart 8 February 2013.
This swatch is a screen approximation of the colour. Check a physical RAL fan deck or a painted sample of the actual product before you order or match anything.
| Hex (sRGB) | #D0B084 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 208, 176, 132 |
| HSL | 35°, 45%, 67% |
| CMYK (naive) | 0, 15, 37, 18 |
| CIE Lab (from sRGB) | 73.6, 5.4, 26.9 |
| Relative luminance | 46.1% |
| Text contrast | white text 2.1:1, black text 10.2:1 |
Values are derived from the approximate hex above. CMYK is a simple conversion, not a print recipe: printers convert through their own profiles. Luminance is a screen figure, not a measured light reflectance value (LRV) from a paint data sheet.
How RAL 1001 reads
Warmer than its neighbour RAL 1000 green beige, this is the familiar mid beige with a gentle pinkish yellow warmth. It is light without being pale and stays muted, nowhere near the strength of RAL 1002 sand yellow.
Where it turns up
Beige of this kind turns up on interior joinery, shopfittings, radiators and older appliance housings. A satin finish keeps it from looking plasticky, and a white or light grey primer under it means fewer topcoats on bare metal.
Ordering RAL 1001 in paint or powder
Quote the number, not just the name: say "RAL Classic 1001" and add the gloss level, the product type (wall paint, metal paint, powder, aerosol) and the surface. The same number mixed by two makers, or in two gloss levels, can look slightly different, so keep a whole job in one batch and look at a sample in daylight first. The paint counter guide covers the questions to ask.