Are Pantone and RAL the same?

Are Pantone and RAL the same?

RAL is the primary color system used across Europe to coordinate exact color matches in various projects varying from interior design and architecture to printing and product manufacturing. Both Pantone and Hex Codes given are approximate but we found them to be the nearest ones to their RAL counterparts.

How do I find my RAL code?

The RAL Classic colors have a 4-digit number in combination with the letters ‘RAL’ (e.g. RAL 1028). The first digit is a system code number (1: yellow, 2: orange, 3: red, 4: violet, 5: blue, 6: green, 7: grey, 8: brown and 9: white and black shades). The remaining 3 digits are chosen sequentially.

What does RAL stand for in color?

Reichs-Ausschuß für Lieferbedingungen und Gütesicherung
The RAL color standard is administrated by the RAL Deutsches Institut für Gütesicherung und Kennzeichnung. ‘RAL’ is the abbreviation of ‘Reichs-Ausschuß für Lieferbedingungen und Gütesicherung’. This name can be translated in English as ‘National Commission for Delivery Terms and Quality Assurance’.

What RAL colour is Rosewood?

RAL 8017
Golden Oak: RAL 8003. Rosewood: RAL 8017.

What RAL 7039?

This page shows RAL color 7039 called Quartz grey. This color appears in the category Grey hues, part of the collection RAL Classic.

What RAL number is anthracite?

7016
This page shows RAL color 7016 called Anthracite grey. This color appears in the category Gray hues, part of the collection RAL Classic.

What RAL 7040?

This page shows RAL color 7040 called Window grey. This color appears in the category Grey hues, part of the collection RAL Classic.

What RAL is white?

RAL color 9010
This page shows RAL color 9010 called Pure white. This color appears in the category White & Black hues, part of the collection RAL Classic.

Are all RAL Colours the same?

Although both colours are part of the classic RAL 840-HR colour collection there is one major difference between these two colours and the other 193 RAL Classic Colours, which are all opaque block colours of different hues.

What RAL colour is Chartwell Green?

Chartwell Green does not have an exact RAL colour and so it comes down to finding the closest match. Suggestions are RAL 6021 Pale Green but we would always recommend a sample to ensure that you receive a good match.

What color is magenta?

Magenta is a color that is variously defined as purplish-red, reddish-purple, purplish, or mauvish-crimson.

What color is vermilion?

red
Naturally occurring vermilion is an opaque, orangish red pigment and was originally derived from powdered mineral cinnabar, the ore of which contains mercury – making it toxic.