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RAL 3011 Brown red
A very dark, 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) | #7E292C |
|---|---|
| RGB | 126, 41, 44 |
| HSL | 358°, 51%, 33% |
| CMYK (naive) | 0, 67, 65, 51 |
| CIE Lab (from sRGB) | 29.9, 36.9, 18.4 |
| Relative luminance | 6.2% |
| Text contrast | white text 9.4:1, black text 2.2:1 |
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 3011 reads
Brown red is a deep red with a brownish warmth, redder than RAL 3009 oxide red and darker than RAL 3002 carmine red. It looks warm, solid and a little traditional.
Where it turns up
It works on doors, gates, garden buildings and vintage machinery. Use a red oxide or grey primer and compare samples in daylight, as it can read more brown indoors.
Ordering RAL 3011 in paint or powder
Quote the number, not just the name: say "RAL Classic 3011" 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.