Swatch Ledgerunofficial RAL Classic chart
Menu

Chart / 3000 series / RAL 3033 Pearl pink

RAL 3033 Pearl pink

A 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.

Approximate screen values for RAL 3033
Hex (sRGB)#B24C43
RGB178, 76, 67
HSL5°, 45%, 48%
CMYK (naive)0, 57, 62, 30
CIE Lab (from sRGB)45.7, 40.9, 26
Relative luminance15%
Text contrastwhite text 5.2:1, black text 4:1

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 3033 reads

Pearl pink is a coral rose with a pearlescent effect, appearing on screen as a muted red pink close to RAL 3016 coral red. In real life the surface shimmers as you move past it.

Where it turns up

It works on decorative pieces, furniture and bikes. A flat swatch cannot show the pearlescent effect, so spray a sample with the clear coat you will use and judge it in daylight.

Ordering RAL 3033 in paint or powder

Quote the number, not just the name: say "RAL Classic 3033" 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.