RAL 1012 Lemon yellow

RAL 1012 HEX, RGB and CMYK values

Approximate values for using RAL 1012 Lemon yellow on screen: HEX #DDAF27, RGB 221, 175, 39, CMYK 0%, 21%, 82%, 13%. The colour belongs to the yellow and beige family of RAL Classic (the 1xxx series). Its official names in other languages: German “Zitronengelb”, Spanish “Amarillo limón”. These values are meant for web, presentations and mock-ups; when ordering paint or powder coating, quote the code “RAL 1012”, not the HEX value.

Nearest RAL colours

The RAL Classic shades closest to RAL 1012 by CIEDE2000 colour difference (ΔE): RAL 1032 Broom yellow (ΔE 5), RAL 1021 Colza yellow (ΔE 5.2), RAL 1023 Traffic yellow (ΔE 5.5), RAL 1018 Zinc yellow (ΔE 7.1). Below a ΔE of about 2 two colours are hard to tell apart on screen; above 5 the difference is clearly visible. When choosing between similar shades, compare physical samples in daylight on the real surface.

Typical uses

Yellow and beige RAL shades are commonly used for interior walls, facades, safety and marking surfaces and machinery.

Important note

Approximate on-screen colour. RAL® is a registered trademark of RAL gGmbH; this site is not affiliated. Check an official physical RAL colour card before ordering.

RAL Colour Chart

• RAL 1005 Honey yellow
• RAL 1006 Maize yellow
• RAL 1007 Daffodil yellow
• RAL 1011 Brown beige
• RAL 1012 Lemon yellow
• RAL 1013 Oyster white
• RAL 1014 Ivory
• RAL 1015 Light ivory
• RAL 1016 Sulphur yellow
• RAL 1017 Saffron yellow
• RAL 1018 Zinc yellow
• RAL 1019 Grey beige
• RAL 1020 Olive yellow
• RAL 1021 Colza yellow
• RAL 1023 Traffic yellow
• RAL 1024 Ochre yellow
• RAL 1026 Luminous yellow
• RAL 1027 Curry
• RAL 1028 Melon yellow
• RAL 1032 Broom yellow
• RAL 1033 Dahlia yellow
• RAL 1034 Pastel yellow
• RAL 1035 Pearl beige
• RAL 1036 Pearl gold

How to use

1. 1Click a swatch or type a RAL number (e.g. 7016) or a name (e.g. anthracite) into the search box.
2. 2Copy the approximate HEX, RGB, CMYK and Lab values of the selected colour; similar RAL shades are listed below it.
3. 3Open “Nearest RAL to my colour”, enter a HEX or RGB value or use the picker, and get the five closest RAL colours by CIEDE2000.
4. 4Every colour has its own page with its values, official names in other languages and nearest shades.

What is RAL Classic?

RAL Classic is the four-digit colour standard published by RAL gGmbH in Germany and used widely for paint, powder coating, window profiles, cladding and signage. The first digit gives the family: 1 yellow and beige, 2 orange, 3 red, 4 violet, 5 blue, 6 green, 7 grey, 8 brown and 9 white and black. Codes such as RAL 7016 Anthracite grey, RAL 9010 Pure white and RAL 9005 Jet black are among the most requested for windows, doors and metalwork.

Why HEX and RGB values are approximate

RAL colours are defined by physical reference samples, and there is no official HEX or RGB equivalent. The values here are screen approximations from an MIT-licensed open data set and will look different on different monitors. Use them for websites, presentations and mock-ups; when ordering paint or powder coating quote only the code (for example “RAL 7016”) and make decisions against an official printed RAL colour card.

Finding the nearest RAL to your colour

Enter the HEX or RGB of a colour from a photo or website. The tool converts it to CIELAB and calculates the CIEDE2000 colour difference (ΔE), which tracks human perception better than simple RGB distance, to every RAL Classic colour. Below a ΔE of about 2 colours look almost identical on screen; above 5 the difference is obvious. Colours in photos are strongly affected by lighting, so confirm the result with a physical sample.

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