Orange

RAL 2004

Pure Orange

RAL 2004 Pure Orange is a bold, fully saturated orange that represents the purest expression of orange in the RAL system. This high-energy color is used extensively in industrial safety applications, construction equipment, and commercial designs where maximum visual impact is required. Pure Orange meets visibility standards for safety equipment and is commonly specified for crane components, lifting equipment, and hazardous area markings.

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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#E75B12
RGBrgb(231, 91, 18)
HSLhsl(21°, 86%, 49%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 61%, 92%, 9%)
Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
231
G
91
B
18
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
3.6:1Fail
Black text
5.9:1Pass

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)57
a* (Green-Red)52
b* (Blue-Yellow)62
L* (LCh)57
C* (Chroma)81
h° (Hue)50°

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

Reference
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Complementary
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Complementary
#5
Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1:1
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1.3:1
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1.9:1
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2.2:1

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 2004

Exact (3)

RAL 2004 SatinExact Match
SKU: RES3-20003Sherwin-WilliamsPowduraAAMA 260325-35 glosssmooth
RAL 2004 High GlossExact Match
SKU: RES8-00003Sherwin-WilliamsPowduraAAMA 260386-99 glosssmooth
RAL Pure OrangeExact Match
SKU: 6820-2004TCI Powder CoatingsTCI0-9 glosssmooth

Close (16)

Comet OrangeClose Match
SKU: PFS649M9Axalta Coating SystemsAlesta70-80 glosscolor-flop metallic
Tractor OrangeClose Match
SKU: PFS615S9Axalta Coating SystemsAlesta90+ glosssmooth
Orange Superdurable 90 GlossClose Match
SKU: C909-OG201Cardinal Paint & PowderCardinal Powder90 glosshigh-gloss smooth
Ember OrangeClose Match
SKU: T021-OG91Cardinal Paint & PowderCardinal Powder90 glosssmooth
International Orange 90 GlossClose Match
SKU: T009-OG26Cardinal Paint & PowderCardinal Powder90 glosssmooth
OrangeClose Match
SKU: PCT30133PPG IndustriesEnvirocron90+ glosssmooth
JLG Orange UDClose Match
SKU: PCT39137PPG IndustriesEnvirocron90 glosssmooth
Ares OrangeClose Match
SKU: PCTK30107PPG IndustriesEnvirocron85-95 glosssmooth
Kubota OrangeClose Match
SKU: PCT30164PPG IndustriesEnvirocron85+ glosssmooth
Warehouse OrangeClose Match
SKU: PCTK30108PPG IndustriesEnvirocron85-95 glosssmooth
Ultra OrangeClose Match
SKU: PES8-80R03Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura ECO80-99 glosssmooth
Ultra OrangeClose Match
SKU: PES8-C0006Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glosssmooth
Safety OrangeClose Match
SKU: PES8-C6148Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glosssmooth
Gloss OrangeClose Match
SKU: PES8-C6849Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glosssmooth
October OrangeClose Match
SKU: 9910-2352TCI Powder CoatingsTCI50-59 glosssmooth
Sonny Orange IIIClose Match
SKU: 9810-2113-1TCI 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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