RAL 4004 Claret violet

RAL 4004 HEX, RGB and CMYK values

Approximate values for using RAL 4004 Claret violet on screen: HEX #691639, RGB 105, 22, 57, CMYK 0%, 79%, 46%, 59%. The colour belongs to the violet family of RAL Classic (the 4xxx series). Its official names in other languages: German “Bordeauxviolett”, Spanish “Burdeos”. These values are meant for web, presentations and mock-ups; when ordering paint or powder coating, quote the code “RAL 4004”, not the HEX value.

Nearest RAL colours

The RAL Classic shades closest to RAL 4004 by CIEDE2000 colour difference (ΔE): RAL 3005 Wine red (ΔE 7.8), RAL 4007 Purple violet (ΔE 8.7), RAL 3004 Purple red (ΔE 8.9), RAL 3032 Pearl ruby red (ΔE 10.5). 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

Violet RAL shades are mostly used in decorative work, shop and signage design and brand colours.

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 3033 Pearl pink
• RAL 4001 Red lilac
• RAL 4002 Red violet
• RAL 4003 Heather violet
• RAL 4004 Claret violet
• RAL 4005 Blue lilac
• RAL 4006 Traffic purple
• RAL 4007 Purple violet
• RAL 4008 Signal violet
• RAL 4009 Pastel violet
• RAL 4010 Telemagenta
• RAL 4011 Pearl violet
• RAL 4012 Pearl blackberry
• RAL 5000 Violet blue
• RAL 5001 Green blue
• RAL 5002 Ultramarine blue
• RAL 5003 Sapphire blue
• RAL 5004 Black blue
• RAL 5005 Signal blue
• RAL 5007 Brilliant blue
• RAL 5008 Grey blue
• RAL 5009 Azure blue
• RAL 5010 Gentian blue
• RAL 5011 Steel blue

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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