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RAL 5007 Brilliant blue
A dark, moderately strong blue on screen. First published on this chart 23 April 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) | #41678D |
|---|---|
| RGB | 65, 103, 141 |
| HSL | 210°, 37%, 40% |
| CMYK (naive) | 54, 27, 0, 45 |
| CIE Lab (from sRGB) | 42.4, -1.9, -25.1 |
| Relative luminance | 12.7% |
| Text contrast | white text 5.9:1, black text 3.5:1 |
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 5007 reads
Brilliant blue is not brilliant in the bright sense: it is a mid blue softened with grey, lighter than RAL 5009 azure blue. It has a calm, slightly faded look.
Where it turns up
It suits doors, furniture, garden sheds and bikes. Greyed blues change with the weather, so look at the sample on a sunny day and a cloudy one.
Ordering RAL 5007 in paint or powder
Quote the number, not just the name: say "RAL Classic 5007" 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.