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RAL 1001

Beige

RAL 1001 Beige is a classic warm neutral that has been a staple in European design and industry for decades. This sandy, golden-toned beige works as a versatile base color in both interior and exterior applications. It is frequently specified for building facades, window frames, and radiator covers where a warm but professional appearance is needed. In the coatings industry, RAL 1001 is available in polyester, epoxy, and hybrid powder coating chemistries, offering excellent coverage and durability across substrates.

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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#D0B084
RGBrgb(208, 176, 132)
HSLhsl(35°, 45%, 67%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 15%, 37%, 18%)
Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
208
G
176
B
132
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
2.1:1Fail
Black text
10.2:1Pass

WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 contrast for normal text. Results show this color as a background.

Spectrum & Perceptual Position

Hue Spectrum
60°120°180°240°300°360°
CIELAB a*b* Chromaticity
-4004080-4004080a* (Green ← → Red)b* (Blue ← → Yellow)
L* (Lightness)74
a* (Green-Red)5
b* (Blue-Yellow)27
L* (LCh)74
C* (Chroma)27
h° (Hue)79°

CIELAB is a perceptually uniform color space. Euclidean distance between two colors in this diagram closely matches human visual difference. The dot size shows your selected color; slightly larger dots are the nearest perceptual neighbors.

Color Harmonies

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Reference + opposite hue with tonal variations

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Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.4:1
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1.9:1
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2.3:1
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2:1

Contrast ratios follow WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Green (≥4.5:1) passes AA for normal text. Amber (≥3:1) passes for large text only. Grey indicates low contrast.

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Recommended Powders

Recommended for RAL 1001

Exact (2)

RAL 1001 SatinExact Match
SKU: RHS3-00004Sherwin-WilliamsPowduraAAMA 260325-35 glosssmooth
RAL 1001 High GlossExact Match
SKU: RHS8-40004Sherwin-WilliamsPowduraAAMA 260386-99 glosssmooth

Close (20)

CNH Wheat TanClose Match
SKU: UFTF02S0Axalta Coating SystemsAlesta0-10 glosssmooth
Abcite 500 ESClose Match
SKU: 500 ESAxalta Coating SystemsAbciteN/A glossstandard
Beige HammerClose Match
SKU: T013-BG38Cardinal Paint & PowderCardinal Powder10-20 glosshammertone
Beige Fine TextureClose Match
SKU: T241-BG137Cardinal Paint & PowderCardinal Powder5-10 glossfine texture
Beige TextureClose Match
SKU: T032-BG03Cardinal Paint & PowderCardinal Powder5-10 glosstexture
Beige 90 GlossClose Match
SKU: P009-BG02Cardinal Paint & PowderCardinal Powder90 glosssmooth
Designer Beige 90 GlossClose Match
SKU: T009-BG16Cardinal Paint & PowderCardinal Powder90 glosssmooth
Beige Mist MetallicClose Match
SKU: PCF25103PPG IndustriesEnvirocron40-50 glosssmooth, metallic
Light Tan MetallicClose Match
SKU: PCF25105PPG IndustriesEnvirocron40-50 glosssmooth, metallic
Beach Sand (MIL-PRF-24712B)Close Match
SKU: EHS6-30003Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura40-60 glosssmooth
Sand TextureClose Match
SKU: HHT2-C0001Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura5-15 glosssand texture
Champagne MetallicClose Match
SKU: HHF2-C0004Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura16-30 glossmetallic
SandstoneClose Match
SKU: PHS4-C0027Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura31-60 glosssmooth
Surrey BeigeClose Match
SKU: PHS4-C0028Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura31-60 glosssmooth
Western TanClose Match
SKU: PHS6-C0021Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura40-60 glosssmooth
Smooth BeigeClose Match
SKU: PHS9-C0000Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura86-99 glosssmooth
Champagne BubblesClose Match
SKU: PSZ5-C0000Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura40-60 glossmetallic
SandstoneClose Match
SKU: DHS2-80004Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura16-30 glosssmooth
BeigeClose Match
SKU: 10610-12080-BX55TCI Powder CoatingsTCIAAMA 260460-69 glosssmooth
Delrey BeigeClose Match
SKU: 11410-13663-BX55TCI Powder CoatingsTCIAAMA 260540-49 glosssmooth

About These Recommendations

These are powder formulations that correspond to this RAL color based on manufacturer data sheets. Exact powders are coded to this specific RAL code. Close powders are visually similar alternatives we have used before. We do not sell powder directly — we use these formulations to coat your parts. Call us to discuss your project and we will confirm the best option for your timeline.

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