Chart / 3000 series / RAL 3004 Purple red
RAL 3004 Purple red
A very dark, moderately strong red 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) | #701F29 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 112, 31, 41 |
| HSL | 353°, 57%, 28% |
| CMYK (naive) | 0, 72, 63, 56 |
| CIE Lab (from sRGB) | 25.5, 36.2, 14.1 |
| Relative luminance | 4.6% |
| Text contrast | white text 11:1, black text 1.9:1 |
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 3004 reads
A dark, cool, wine toned red with a faint purple cast, purple red is deeper than RAL 3003 ruby red and a little lighter than RAL 3005 wine red. In shade it can look almost brown.
Where it turns up
It suits front doors, shopfronts, furniture and interior accents. View the sample outdoors on an overcast day as well as in sun, because dark reds lose their colour quickly in poor light.
Ordering RAL 3004 in paint or powder
Quote the number, not just the name: say "RAL Classic 3004" 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.