| RAL Code | Name | Typical Use | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1015 | Light Ivory | Office furniture, interior trim | | 2008 | Bright Red Orange | Warning panels, construction barriers | | 3002 | Carmine Red | Fire extinguishers | | 5002 | Ultramarine Blue | Machine bases, school lockers | | 6005 | Moss Green | Park benches, military equipment | | 7016 | Anthracite Grey | Window frames, modern facade panels | | 9005 | Jet Black | Vehicle chassis, lamp posts | | 9010 | Pure White | Ceilings, medical equipment |
The overlap ensures that a designer can specify a matte finish for an indoor component (840-HR) and a gloss finish for an outdoor badge (841-GL) using the same numeric identifier. ral classic colours
| Collection | Number of Colors | Primary Use Case | Finish | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 215 | General industrial, machinery, architecture | Matte (Gloss level ~40%) | | RAL 841-GL | 190 (largely overlapping) | High-visibility, signage, automotive | Glossy (Gloss level ~85%) | | RAL Code | Name | Typical Use
When restoring historic buildings (e.g., Bauhaus structures or post-war housing estates), architects refer to RAL Classic palettes from the 1950s–1970s. Colors like RAL 1001 (Beige) and RAL 7044 (Silk Grey) are archetypal of mid-century European functionalism. Bauhaus structures or post-war housing estates)