RAL 2001 Red orange

RAL 2001 HEX, RGB and CMYK values

Approximate values for using RAL 2001 Red orange on screen: HEX #BE4E20, RGB 190, 78, 32, CMYK 0%, 59%, 83%, 25%. The colour belongs to the orange family of RAL Classic (the 2xxx series). Its official names in other languages: German “Rotorange”, Spanish “Rojo anaranjado”. These values are meant for web, presentations and mock-ups; when ordering paint or powder coating, quote the code “RAL 2001”, not the HEX value.

Nearest RAL colours

The RAL Classic shades closest to RAL 2001 by CIEDE2000 colour difference (ΔE): RAL 2002 Vermilion (ΔE 7.2), RAL 8023 Orange brown (ΔE 7.4), RAL 2010 Signal orange (ΔE 8.1), RAL 2009 Traffic orange (ΔE 8.5). 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

Orange RAL shades typically appear where surfaces need to stand out: construction machinery, warning signs and decorative accents.

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 1035 Pearl beige
• RAL 1036 Pearl gold
• RAL 1037 Sun yellow
• RAL 2000 Yellow orange
• RAL 2001 Red orange
• RAL 2002 Vermilion
• RAL 2003 Pastel orange
• RAL 2004 Pure orange
• RAL 2005 Luminous orange
• RAL 2007 Luminous bright orange
• RAL 2008 Bright red orange
• RAL 2009 Traffic orange
• RAL 2010 Signal orange
• RAL 2011 Deep orange
• RAL 2012 Salmon orange
• RAL 2013 Pearl orange
• RAL 2017 RAL orange
• RAL 3000 Flame red
• RAL 3001 Signal red
• RAL 3002 Carmine red
• RAL 3003 Ruby red
• RAL 3004 Purple red
• RAL 3005 Wine red
• RAL 3007 Black red

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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