Chart / 6000 series / RAL 6037 Pure green
RAL 6037 Pure green
A light, strong green on screen. First published on this chart 27 May 2012.
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) | #25E712 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 37, 231, 18 |
| HSL | 115°, 86%, 49% |
| CMYK (naive) | 84, 0, 92, 9 |
| CIE Lab (from sRGB) | 80.5, -77.7, 75.8 |
| Relative luminance | 57.6% |
| Text contrast | white text 1.7:1, black text 12.5:1 |
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 6037 reads
Pure green is a vivid, saturated green, far brighter than RAL 6018 yellow green on most screens. Monitors tend to exaggerate this kind of green, so treat the swatch only as a loose guide.
Where it turns up
It suits signage, accents and play equipment. Bright greens look different on paper and on screen, so check a physical sample and use a white primer for the cleanest result.
Ordering RAL 6037 in paint or powder
Quote the number, not just the name: say "RAL Classic 6037" 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.