Yellow

RAL 1004

Golden Yellow

RAL 1004 Golden Yellow is a deep, luxurious gold that conveys warmth and prestige. Slightly more subdued than Signal Yellow, this shade carries a regal quality that makes it suitable for decorative applications, premium signage, and architectural accent features. It is commonly specified for ornamental ironwork, gate finishes, and high-end retail fixtures. The color performs well in both gloss and matte powder coating finishes, maintaining its rich depth across different sheen levels.

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Light
Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#E0B000
RGBrgb(224, 176, 0)
HSLhsl(47°, 100%, 44%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 21%, 100%, 12%)
Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
224
G
176
B
0
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
2:1Fail
Black text
10.4:1Pass

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)77
L* (LCh)74
C* (Chroma)77
h° (Hue)86°

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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1 locked / 4 free

Reference + opposite hue with tonal variations

Reference
#2
Complementary
#3
Complementary
#4
Complementary
#5
Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
6.2:1
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1.9:1
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1.8:1
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1.5:1

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 1004

Exact (0)

No verified exact-match powders on hand for this color. See close matches below or call to confirm.

Close (2)

Sun GoldClose Match
SKU: EFD400M9Axalta Coating SystemsAlesta90+ glossmetallic
Golden YellowClose Match
SKU: 9810-1070TCI Powder CoatingsTCI80-89 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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