Chart / 5000 series / RAL 5023 Distant blue
RAL 5023 Distant 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) | #4D668E |
|---|---|
| RGB | 77, 102, 142 |
| HSL | 217°, 30%, 43% |
| CMYK (naive) | 46, 28, 0, 44 |
| CIE Lab (from sRGB) | 42.8, 2.1, -24.9 |
| Relative luminance | 13% |
| Text contrast | white text 5.8:1, black text 3.6:1 |
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 5023 reads
Distant blue is a soft, greyed mid blue, slightly bluer and lighter than RAL 5000 violet blue. It reads calm and hazy, like hills seen far off.
Where it turns up
It works on doors, sheds, interiors and furniture. Look at the sample on a grey day as well as a sunny one, as its mood changes with the weather.
Ordering RAL 5023 in paint or powder
Quote the number, not just the name: say "RAL Classic 5023" 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.