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RAL 4011 Pearl violet
A mid-toned, moderately strong violet 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) | #8773A1 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 135, 115, 161 |
| HSL | 266°, 20%, 54% |
| CMYK (naive) | 16, 29, 0, 37 |
| CIE Lab (from sRGB) | 51.8, 17.2, -21.9 |
| Relative luminance | 20% |
| Text contrast | white text 4.2:1, black text 5:1 |
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 4011 reads
Pearl violet is a lilac purple with a pearlescent sheen, close to RAL 4005 blue lilac on screen. In real light the surface gains a soft shimmer that shifts with the viewing angle.
Where it turns up
It suits bikes, decorative metal and furniture. A flat screen swatch cannot show the pearlescent effect, so spray a test panel and look at it from several angles.
Ordering RAL 4011 in paint or powder
Quote the number, not just the name: say "RAL Classic 4011" 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.