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RAL 4002 Red violet
A 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) | #933D50 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 147, 61, 80 |
| HSL | 347°, 41%, 41% |
| CMYK (naive) | 0, 59, 46, 42 |
| CIE Lab (from sRGB) | 38.1, 38.1, 6.9 |
| Relative luminance | 10.1% |
| Text contrast | white text 6.9:1, black text 3:1 |
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 4002 reads
Red violet leans more to red than to violet, a deep berry colour warmer than RAL 4004 claret violet. It reads like a dark raspberry or a glass of red wine held to the light.
Where it turns up
It works on front doors, furniture and accent walls. Use a grey primer and check the sample in both daylight and lamplight.
Ordering RAL 4002 in paint or powder
Quote the number, not just the name: say "RAL Classic 4002" 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.