Brown

RAL 8025

Pale Brown

RAL 8025 Pale Brown is a soft, muted brown that occupies a refined middle ground between warm grey and medium brown. This understated shade has become increasingly popular in contemporary residential design, Scandinavian-inspired interiors, and warm minimalist architecture where a natural, organic neutral is preferred over cooler grey alternatives. Pale Brown evokes driftwood, raw linen, and unbleached cotton, creating a calm, grounded atmosphere that supports mindful, nature-connected living spaces.

Time9:36 AM
Light
Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#755C48
RGBrgb(117, 92, 72)
HSLhsl(27°, 24%, 37%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 21%, 38%, 54%)
Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
117
G
92
B
72
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
6.2:1Pass
Black text
3.4:1Fail

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)41
a* (Green-Red)7
b* (Blue-Yellow)15
L* (LCh)41
C* (Chroma)17
h° (Hue)65°

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
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Complementary
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Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1:1
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1.8:1
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3.4:1
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2.6:1

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 8025

Exact (2)

RAL 8025 SatinExact Match
SKU: RNS3-20011Sherwin-WilliamsPowduraAAMA 260325-35 glosssmooth
RAL 8025 High GlossExact Match
SKU: RNS8-00001Sherwin-WilliamsPowduraAAMA 260386-99 glosssmooth

Close (7)

Driftwood MicaClose Match
SKU: PCNT25120PPPG IndustriesCoraflon PlatinumAAMA 2605Various glossmica
Oswego Tea Matte TextureClose Match
SKU: PCNT29362PPPG IndustriesCoraflon PlatinumAAMA 260518-25 glosstexture
Suede Speckle Texture XMRClose Match
SKU: PCT24102PPG IndustriesEnvirocron5-20 glosstexture
Sequoia SandClose Match
SKU: PHB2-C0000Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura5-15 glossspice/blend
SnakeskinClose Match
SKU: PHB8-C0005Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glossspice/blend
ClayClose Match
SKU: PHS4-C0029Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura31-60 glosssmooth
Canyon RockClose Match
SKU: PRB1-C0001Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura0-15 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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