Doors, windows and railings
Spray painting metal railings in a RAL colour
A practical guide to repainting steel railings in a RAL colour: weather, rust removal, degreasing, masking, primer, spray or brush, coats and paint quantities.
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RAL 6009 Fir green
A very dark, muted green 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) | #26392F |
|---|---|
| RGB | 38, 57, 47 |
| HSL | 148°, 20%, 19% |
| CMYK (naive) | 33, 0, 18, 78 |
| CIE Lab (from sRGB) | 22.1, -10.3, 3.8 |
| Relative luminance | 3.5% |
| Text contrast | white text 12.3:1, black text 1.7:1 |
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 6009 reads
Fir green is a dark, cool green like pine needles in shade, slightly lighter and greener than RAL 6012 black green. It is one of the most familiar dark greens on the chart, calm and traditional.
Where it turns up
It is a classic choice for railings, gates and garden furniture. Satin or gloss both work; a dark primer helps coverage on bare metal, and two thin topcoats last better than one thick one.
Ordering RAL 6009 in paint or powder
Quote the number, not just the name: say "RAL Classic 6009" 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.