Chart / 8000 series / RAL 8017 Chocolate brown
RAL 8017 Chocolate brown
A very dark, muted red on screen. First published on this chart 24 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) | #44322D |
|---|---|
| RGB | 68, 50, 45 |
| HSL | 13°, 20%, 22% |
| CMYK (naive) | 0, 26, 34, 73 |
| CIE Lab (from sRGB) | 22.7, 7.3, 6.3 |
| Relative luminance | 3.7% |
| Text contrast | white text 12.1:1, 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 8017 reads
Chocolate brown is a deep, dark brown with a faint warm cast, close to RAL 8016 mahogany brown but slightly cooler. It is one of the most familiar dark browns on the chart.
Where it turns up
It is common on window frames, doors, garage doors, gutters and fences. Dark browns absorb heat, so on uPVC and composite products follow the maker's colour guidance.
Ordering RAL 8017 in paint or powder
Quote the number, not just the name: say "RAL Classic 8017" 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.