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RAL 8011 Nut brown
A very dark, moderately strong orange on screen. First published on this chart 15 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) | #5A3A29 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 90, 58, 41 |
| HSL | 21°, 37%, 26% |
| CMYK (naive) | 0, 36, 54, 65 |
| CIE Lab (from sRGB) | 27.7, 12, 16.3 |
| Relative luminance | 5.4% |
| Text contrast | white text 10.1:1, black text 2.1:1 |
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 8011 reads
Nut brown is a dark, warm brown like a hazelnut shell, darker than RAL 8007 fawn brown and lighter than RAL 8014 sepia brown. It looks homely and traditional.
Where it turns up
It suits front doors, window frames, garden furniture and fences. A dark primer helps coverage, satin shows the warmth best, and touch up paint is easy to blend on browns.
Ordering RAL 8011 in paint or powder
Quote the number, not just the name: say "RAL Classic 8011" 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.