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RAL 1017 Saffron yellow
A light, strong orange on screen. First published on this chart 23 April 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) | #F6A950 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 246, 169, 80 |
| HSL | 32°, 90%, 64% |
| CMYK (naive) | 0, 31, 67, 4 |
| CIE Lab (from sRGB) | 75.2, 20.2, 55.9 |
| Relative luminance | 48.5% |
| Text contrast | white text 2:1, black text 10.7:1 |
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 1017 reads
Saffron yellow is a soft, warm apricot shade, lighter and less saturated than RAL 1007 daffodil yellow. The peachy edge makes it look friendly rather than urgent, closer to a sunny wall than to a warning sign.
Where it turns up
It suits accent walls, children's rooms, garden furniture and shop fronts. Gloss makes it look sweet and satin makes it calmer, so try a sample in the finish you plan to use.
Ordering RAL 1017 in paint or powder
Quote the number, not just the name: say "RAL Classic 1017" 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.