RAL 270 35 10
Smoky Walnut
RAL 270 35 10 Smoky Walnut is defined by hue 270, lightness 35, and a moderate chroma of 10, a muted dark golden yellow that carries the dusky warmth of smoked walnut shell and the quiet interior of aged timber barns. It is a natural choice for wine cellar interior finishes, heritage joinery details, and artisan workshop wall surfaces. The moderate saturation at this dark level gives it a grounded, organic quality that pairs well with wrought iron, aged oak, and natural stone.
Color Reference
The RAL Design system uses Hue-Lightness-Chroma (HLC) notation. Hue describes the color family (0-360°), Lightness describes brightness (0-100), and Chroma describes saturation intensity (0-100+).
WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 contrast for normal text. Results show this color as a background.
Spectrum & Perceptual Position
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.
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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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