RAL 8017 Chocolate brown

RAL 8017 HEX, RGB and CMYK values

Approximate values for using RAL 8017 Chocolate brown on screen: HEX #44322D, RGB 68, 50, 45, CMYK 0%, 26%, 34%, 73%. The colour belongs to the brown family of RAL Classic (the 8xxx series). Its official names in other languages: German “Schokoladenbraun”, Spanish “Chocolate”. These values are meant for web, presentations and mock-ups; when ordering paint or powder coating, quote the code “RAL 8017”, not the HEX value.

Nearest RAL colours

The RAL Classic shades closest to RAL 8017 by CIEDE2000 colour difference (ΔE): RAL 8016 Mahogany brown (ΔE 4.9), RAL 8014 Sepia brown (ΔE 4.9), RAL 8028 Terra brown (ΔE 6.5), RAL 8019 Grey brown (ΔE 7.2). 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

Brown RAL shades are often used for window frames, doors and shutters, roof details and metal surfaces that should look like wood.

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 8012 Red brown
• RAL 8014 Sepia brown
• RAL 8015 Chestnut brown
• RAL 8016 Mahogany brown
• RAL 8017 Chocolate brown
• RAL 8019 Grey brown
• RAL 8022 Black brown
• RAL 8023 Orange brown
• RAL 8024 Beige brown
• RAL 8025 Pale brown
• RAL 8028 Terra brown
• RAL 8029 Pearl copper
• RAL 9001 Cream
• RAL 9002 Grey white
• RAL 9003 Signal white
• RAL 9004 Signal black
• RAL 9005 Jet black
• RAL 9006 White aluminium
• RAL 9007 Grey aluminium
• RAL 9010 Pure white
• RAL 9011 Graphite black
• RAL 9012 Clean room white
• RAL 9016 Traffic white
• RAL 9017 Traffic black

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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