Chart / 1000 series / RAL 1028 Melon yellow
RAL 1028 Melon yellow
A light, strong orange on screen. First published on this chart 22 June 2012.
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) | #FF9B00 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 255, 155, 0 |
| HSL | 36°, 100%, 50% |
| CMYK (naive) | 0, 39, 100, 0 |
| CIE Lab (from sRGB) | 72.7, 29.1, 77.5 |
| Relative luminance | 44.7% |
| Text contrast | white text 2.1:1, black text 9.9:1 |
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 1028 reads
Very bright and strongly orange, melon yellow goes further towards orange than RAL 1007 daffodil yellow and comes close to RAL 2000 yellow orange. It has a juicy, high energy look on any surface.
Where it turns up
It suits machinery, signs, municipal equipment and attention grabbing accents. Choose an exterior grade topcoat over a white primer, because saturated orange yellows lose strength in full sun.
Ordering RAL 1028 in paint or powder
Quote the number, not just the name: say "RAL Classic 1028" 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.