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RAL 2000 Yellow orange
A mid-toned, strong orange on screen. First published on this chart 26 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) | #DD7907 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 221, 121, 7 |
| HSL | 32°, 94%, 45% |
| CMYK (naive) | 0, 45, 97, 13 |
| CIE Lab (from sRGB) | 60.8, 32.9, 66.7 |
| Relative luminance | 29.1% |
| Text contrast | white text 3.1:1, black text 6.8:1 |
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 2000 reads
Yellow orange opens the orange group: a warm, strong shade still carrying plenty of yellow, deeper than RAL 1028 melon yellow and less red than RAL 2004 pure orange. It has the look of thick cut marmalade.
Where it turns up
Oranges like this appear on machinery, municipal equipment, signs and garden accents. Choose an exterior grade topcoat, as strong oranges can fade in full sun, and prime with white or light grey.
Ordering RAL 2000 in paint or powder
Quote the number, not just the name: say "RAL Classic 2000" 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.