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RAL 9003

Signal White

RAL 9003 Signal White is a standardized bright white from the RAL signal color family, designated for safety signage, road markings, and high-visibility applications across European infrastructure. This clean, neutral white provides maximum contrast when used alongside signal colors for safety signs and traffic markings. Signal White is one of the most widely specified whites in European industrial coatings, serving as the standard white for commercial vehicles, industrial equipment, and public infrastructure.

Time9:36 AM
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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#F4F4F4
RGBrgb(244, 244, 244)
HSLhsl(0°, 0%, 96%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 4%)
Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
244
G
244
B
244
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
1.1:1Fail
Black text
19.1:1Pass

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)0
L* (LCh)96
C* (Chroma)0
h° (Hue)158°

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
1.1:1
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1:1
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1.1:1
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1.1:1

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 9003

Exact (5)

RAL 9003 MattExact Match
SKU: AE30019900320Axalta Coating SystemsAlesta10-15 glossmatt smooth
RAL 9003 Textured (IP)Exact Match
SKU: IE05009900320Axalta Coating SystemsAlesta5-10 glosstextured
Signal White Superdurable 90 GlossExact Match
SKU: T909-RAL9003Cardinal Paint & PowderCardinal Powder90 glosshigh-gloss smooth
RAL 9003 SatinExact Match
SKU: RWS3-00002Sherwin-WilliamsPowduraAAMA 260325-35 glosssmooth
RAL 9003 High GlossExact Match
SKU: RWS8-00006Sherwin-WilliamsPowduraAAMA 260386-99 glosssmooth

Close (21)

Sky White AMClose Match
SKU: PFW669S8AAxalta Coating SystemsAlesta80-89 glosssmooth
Sky White LEClose Match
SKU: PLW611S9Axalta Coating SystemsAlesta90+ glosssmooth
Sky WhiteClose Match
SKU: PFW510S9Axalta Coating SystemsAlesta90+ glosssmooth
Sky White XMRClose Match
SKU: PCT80271PPG IndustriesEnvirocron80-100 glosssmooth
ArcticClose Match
SKU: FWS8-C0000Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura ECO80-99 glosssmooth
Laundry WhiteClose Match
SKU: HWS8-C0002Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glosssmooth
BlizzardClose Match
SKU: HWT8-C0000Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glosssmooth
Sky WhiteClose Match
SKU: PWS8-40146Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glosssmooth
Tech WhiteClose Match
SKU: PWS8-C0013Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glosssmooth
WhitewaterClose Match
SKU: PWS8-C0026Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glosssmooth
Starburst WhiteClose Match
SKU: PWS8-C0028Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glosssmooth
White SkyClose Match
SKU: PWS9-40002Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura86-99 glosssmooth
Frosty WhiteClose Match
SKU: PWT2-20066Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura16-30 glosssmooth
Sky WhiteClose Match
SKU: DWS8-60048Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glosssmooth
Winter WhiteClose Match
SKU: DWS9-C0001Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura86-99 glosssmooth
Sky White IIClose Match
SKU: 10810-91787-BX55TCI Powder CoatingsTCIAAMA 260470-80 glosssmooth
Arctic WhiteClose Match
SKU: 6920-9031TCI Powder CoatingsTCI90+ glosssmooth
Crystal Eraser WhiteClose Match
SKU: 8800-92213TCI Powder CoatingsTCI80-89 glosssmooth
Crystal WhiteClose Match
SKU: 9910-9035TCI Powder CoatingsTCI30-39 glosssmooth
Sky White IIClose Match
SKU: 9910-9897TCI Powder CoatingsTCI80-89 glosssmooth
TruClean ST Sky WhiteClose Match
SKU: 9910-93357TCI Powder CoatingsTCI90+ 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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