Chart / 6000 series / RAL 6011 Reseda green
RAL 6011 Reseda green
A mid-toned, moderately strong green on screen. First published on this chart 22 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) | #68825B |
|---|---|
| RGB | 104, 130, 91 |
| HSL | 100°, 18%, 43% |
| CMYK (naive) | 20, 0, 30, 49 |
| CIE Lab (from sRGB) | 51.5, -17.1, 18.1 |
| Relative luminance | 19.7% |
| Text contrast | white text 4.3:1, black text 4.9:1 |
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 6011 reads
Soft and muted, reseda green is a sage shade, lighter and greyer than RAL 6010 grass green and calmer than RAL 6025 fern green. It has a gentle, slightly dusty quality that suits old buildings.
Where it turns up
It suits front doors, garden furniture, sheds and interiors. Sage shades vary a lot with the light, so test a sample in place and look at it in the morning and late afternoon.
Ordering RAL 6011 in paint or powder
Quote the number, not just the name: say "RAL Classic 6011" 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.