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RAL 8012 Red brown
A very dark, moderately strong red 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) | #673831 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 103, 56, 49 |
| HSL | 8°, 36%, 30% |
| CMYK (naive) | 0, 46, 52, 60 |
| CIE Lab (from sRGB) | 29.2, 20, 13.5 |
| Relative luminance | 5.9% |
| Text contrast | white text 9.6:1, black text 2.2:1 |
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 8012 reads
Red brown is a dark brown with a clear red cast, redder than RAL 8015 chestnut brown and darker than RAL 8002 signal brown. It reads like old mahogany furniture.
Where it turns up
It suits doors, window frames, gates and garden buildings. Check the sample in daylight, since the red can be hard to see indoors.
Ordering RAL 8012 in paint or powder
Quote the number, not just the name: say "RAL Classic 8012" 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.