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RAL 1002 Sand yellow
A light, moderately strong orange on screen. First published on this chart 31 March 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) | #D2AA6D |
|---|---|
| RGB | 210, 170, 109 |
| HSL | 36°, 53%, 63% |
| CMYK (naive) | 0, 19, 48, 18 |
| CIE Lab (from sRGB) | 71.9, 6.9, 36.8 |
| Relative luminance | 43.6% |
| Text contrast | white text 2.2:1, black text 9.7:1 |
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 1002 reads
Think of damp builder's sand: a warm, light yellow brown with more colour than RAL 1001 beige but none of the punch of RAL 1003 signal yellow. Its slightly earthy, muted quality keeps it calm on big surfaces.
Where it turns up
It suits render, garden walls, sheds, trailers and older vehicles where a warm neutral is wanted. Buy a sample pot first, because sandy shades look noticeably yellower across a whole wall than on a small printed chip.
Ordering RAL 1002 in paint or powder
Quote the number, not just the name: say "RAL Classic 1002" 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.