White / Black

RAL 9001

Cream

RAL 9001 Cream is a warm, yellowish white that provides a softer, more inviting alternative to pure white in architectural applications. This gentle shade has been a cornerstone of European heritage restoration, traditional interior design, and residential architectural trim for generations. Cream creates a warm, lived-in atmosphere that avoids the clinical starkness of pure white, making it particularly popular for period properties, country houses, and traditional commercial facades where historical authenticity matters.

Time9:36 AM
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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#FDF4E3
RGBrgb(253, 244, 227)
HSLhsl(39°, 87%, 94%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 4%, 10%, 1%)
Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
253
G
244
B
227
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
1.1:1Fail
Black text
19.2:1Pass

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)96
a* (Green-Red)0
b* (Blue-Yellow)9
L* (LCh)96
C* (Chroma)9
h° (Hue)89°

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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Complementary
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Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.1:1
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1.1:1
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1.6:1
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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 9001

Exact (2)

RAL 9001 SatinExact Match
SKU: RWS3-60004Sherwin-WilliamsPowduraAAMA 260325-35 glosssmooth
RAL 9001 High GlossExact Match
SKU: RWS8-00003Sherwin-WilliamsPowduraAAMA 260386-99 glosssmooth

Close (33)

Antique White 30 GlossClose Match
SKU: H303-WH16Cardinal Paint & PowderCardinal Powder30 glosssmooth
Bone WhiteClose Match
SKU: PCNT88147PPPG IndustriesCoraflon PlatinumAAMA 260520-35 glosssmooth
Colonial WhiteClose Match
SKU: PCNT88149PPPG IndustriesCoraflon PlatinumAAMA 260525-35 glosssmooth
Snowdrift Sparkle TextureClose Match
SKU: PCNT85107PPPG IndustriesCoraflon PlatinumAAMA 26052-6 glosstexture, sparkle
Delicate WhiteClose Match
SKU: PCNT85112PPPG IndustriesCoraflon PlatinumAAMA 26053-6 glossmica
White Ice SparkleClose Match
SKU: PCNT83102PPPG IndustriesCoraflon PlatinumAAMA 26054-8 glossmica, sparkle
Blank CanvasClose Match
SKU: PCNT85111PPPG IndustriesCoraflon PlatinumAAMA 26052-6 glossmica
White Stone Sparkle TextureClose Match
SKU: PCNT75231PPPG IndustriesCoraflon PlatinumAAMA 26052-6 glosstexture, sparkle
JLG Cream UDClose Match
SKU: PCT29108PPG IndustriesEnvirocron90+ glosssmooth
Bone White UDClose Match
SKU: PCTA29387PPG IndustriesEnvirocron10 glosssmooth
Coastal WhiteClose Match
SKU: PWS6-80R03Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura ECO50-65 glosssmooth
Wool WhiteClose Match
SKU: FWT2-C0000Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura ECO5-15 glosssmooth
Polished PorcelainClose Match
SKU: EWS8-C0000Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glosssmooth
Off White - NSF 61Close Match
SKU: EWS8-70015Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glosssmooth
White ChocolateClose Match
SKU: EWS2-C0000Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura16-30 glosssmooth
Off White (MIL-PRF-32348)Close Match
SKU: EHS2-20012Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura16-30 glosssmooth
Rosin PowderClose Match
SKU: HWT1-C0000Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura0-15 glosstexture
Warm WhiteClose Match
SKU: HHS4-C0038Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura31-60 glosssmooth
Antique WhiteClose Match
SKU: HWS6-C7786Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura31-60 glosssmooth
MuslinClose Match
SKU: HWS4-C0004Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura16-30 glosssmooth
Bone WhiteClose Match
SKU: PWS4-C0001Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura31-60 glosssmooth
Whispy WhiteClose Match
SKU: PWS4-C0002Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura31-60 glosssmooth
Coastal WhiteClose Match
SKU: PWS6-C0018Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura40-60 glosssmooth
AlabasterClose Match
SKU: PWT4-C0000Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura31-60 glosssmooth
Crumpled PaperClose Match
SKU: PWT4-C0001Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura31-60 glosssmooth
Coastal WhiteClose Match
SKU: DWS6-60017Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura40-60 glosssmooth
Plaster of ParisClose Match
SKU: DWS9-C0000Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura86-99 glosssmooth
New Bone WhiteClose Match
SKU: 10510-91922A-BX55TCI Powder CoatingsTCIAAMA 260450-59 glosssmooth
Bone WhiteClose Match
SKU: 10310-91095-BX55TCI Powder CoatingsTCIAAMA 260435-45 glosssmooth
Speckled PearlClose Match
SKU: 8016-10444MTCI Powder CoatingsTCI0-9 glossmulti-color
Magnolia WhiteClose Match
SKU: 9910-92739TCI Powder CoatingsTCI90+ glosssmooth
Bone WhiteClose Match
SKU: 038/10070Tiger Drylac USATiger DrylacAAMA 260425-35 glosssmooth
Sea Shell WhiteClose Match
SKU: 038/10150Tiger Drylac USATiger DrylacAAMA 260425-35 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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