RAL Design System

RAL 080 60 20 Spelt Grain Brown

#A38C6B

RGB 163, 140, 107 · HSL 35°, 23%, 53% · CMYK 0, 14, 34, 36

RAL 080 60 20 Spelt Grain Brown is #A38C6B in HEX, rgb(163, 140, 107), cmyk(0%, 14%, 34%, 36%).

RAL 080 60 20, Spelt Grain Brown, is a warm color from the RAL Design System — the European standard used to specify exact colors for paints and coatings. Its hex value is #A38C6B, or rgb(163, 140, 107). It's commonly specified for architecture, interiors and product design where a wide, fine-graded palette is needed. Below are its exact color codes (HEX, RGB, CMYK, HSL), the nearest real interior paints across 16 brands so you can match it on a wall, and similar RAL shades.

HEX → RAL converter
HEX#A38C6B
RGB163, 140, 107
HSL35°, 23%, 53%
HSV35°, 34%, 64%
CMYK0, 14, 34, 36
Decimal10718315
CSS RGBrgb(163, 140, 107)
CSS HSLhsl(35, 23%, 53%)

Benjamin Moore

Algonquin1055

ΔE 1.5 · #A78D6D

Hallman-Lindsay

Gold Taffeta276

ΔE 1.5 · #A48B68

Behr

Distant LandN260-5

ΔE 1.8 · #9E8A6A

Valspar

River Oak3004-9C

ΔE 2 · #A89071

Dulux

StonecropS14D5

ΔE 2.2 · #A08C6E

PPG

Iced Cappuccino1099-6

ΔE 2.3 · #9C8866

Vista Paint

Gold TaffetaC-275

ΔE 2.3 · #A48C67

Dunn-Edwards

Natural BridgeDE6194

ΔE 3.1 · #A29171

Sherwin-Williams

Roycroft SuedeSW2842

ΔE 3.3 · #A79473

IKEA

IKEA199199

ΔE 5 · #978A65

Kilz

Roasted MushroomLL160

ΔE 5.1 · #A08B73

Dutch Boy

Tan HideDCP-0261

ΔE 5.7 · #B29B79

Kobra

Gold45

ΔE 7.3 · #8E7A5A

Colorhouse

Stone .03Stone-03

ΔE 7.8 · #A89D7E

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back40

ΔE 8.6 · #998976

RAL

Yellow Grey7034

ΔE 8.7 · #8F8B66

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Complementary

#A38C6B
#6C83A3

Analogous

#A3706C
#A38C6B
#9EA36C

Triadic

#A38C6B
#6CA38C
#8C6CA3

Monochromatic

#483D2D
#77654B
#A38C6B
#C0B19B
#DED5CA

Shades and tints of Spelt Grain Brown run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #F3F0EC
Tint #DFD7CC
Tint #CBBEAC
Tint #B7A58C
Base #A38C6B
Shade #867154
Shade #665640
Shade #463B2C
Shade #262018

Lighter

#B5A389
#C5B9A9
#DCD6CE

Darker

#867052
#5D4D38
#372D20

Saturation

#8F897F
#A38C6C
#D1933D

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Aa

vs White

3.22:1

AA Large

Aa

vs Black

6.52:1

AA

Deuteranopia

#A38C6B
#9A926B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A38C6B
#909070

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A38C6B
#A4888C

Original → Simulated

Warm · Inviting

Spelt Grain Brown reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest
PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded
warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy
#BA966B

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#A38C6B

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#A79B90

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#566E90

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

CSS — color
color: #A38C6B;
CSS — background
background-color: #A38C6B;
CSS Variable
--color-spelt-grain-brown: #A38C6B;
Tailwind v3 — config
colors: { 'spelt-grain-brown': '#A38C6B' }
Tailwind — arbitrary
bg-[#A38C6B] text-[#A38C6B]
SCSS
$spelt-grain-brown: #A38C6B;

What is a RAL color?

RAL is the European color-matching standard used to specify exact colors for paints and coatings. Each code — like RAL 080 60 20 from the RAL Design System — maps to one defined color, so a manufacturer or painter anywhere produces the identical result. It's used first and foremost on window frames, doors, façades, gates, railings and powder-coated metalwork.

Matching RAL 080 60 20 on interior walls

RAL is defined for industrial coatings, not interior wall paint — so to paint a room in this color you match it to a real interior brand. The Paint Matches above show the nearest Spelt Grain Brown equivalent across 16 brands (Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux and more), each with its code, so you can take RAL 080 60 20 straight to a can.

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

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What color is RAL 080 60 20?

RAL 080 60 20 is Spelt Grain Brown. On screen it is approximately #A38C6B (rgb 163, 140, 107).

What is RAL 080 60 20 in RGB?

RAL 080 60 20 is approximately rgb(163, 140, 107). Its HSL and CMYK values are in the color codes above.

What paint matches RAL 080 60 20?

See “Paint Matches” above — it shows the nearest real paint in 16 brands (Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux and more) so you can paint a wall to match this RAL color.

What is the HEX code for RAL 080 60 20?

RAL 080 60 20 (Spelt Grain Brown) is approximately #A38C6B in HEX — the standard sRGB equivalent for screen.

What is RAL 080 60 20 in CMYK?

RAL 080 60 20 converts to roughly cmyk(0%, 14%, 34%, 36%). For exact ink, confirm against a physical RAL fan deck.

Are RAL hex values exact?

They're the standard sRGB equivalent for screen. RAL is defined for physical coatings, so always confirm critical color against a physical RAL fan deck.

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