RAL Classic
RAL 1003 Signal Yellow
#E5BE01
RAL 1003 Signal Yellow is #E5BE01 in HEX, rgb(229, 190, 1), cmyk(0%, 17%, 100%, 10%).
RAL 1003, Signal Yellow, is a warm colour from the RAL Classic — the European standard used to specify exact colours for paints and coatings. Its hex value is #E5BE01, or rgb(229, 190, 1). It's commonly specified for signage, safety markings, machinery and warning elements. Below are its exact colour 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.
RAL 1003 Colour Codes
Paint Matches — RAL 1003 across 16 brands
RAL
Signal Yellow 1003
Behr
Lemon Lime 390B-7
Vista Paint
Cha Cha K-1202
Hallman-Lindsay
Yolk 844
Benjamin Moore
Yolk 2023-10
Dulux
Sulphur S16H9
Valspar
Dijon 3006-1A
Dunn-Edwards
Goldenrod DEA120
Dutch Boy
Happy Day VS-9601
Sherwin-Williams
Cheerful SW6903
PPG
Flirtatious 1212-7
Kobra
Yellow 07
Kilz
Extrovert LH250
Colorhouse
Aspire .06 Aspire-06
IKEA
IKEA191 191
Farrow & Ball
Babouche 223
Light Reflectance & Undertone
Light Reflectance Value (LRV)
53/100
Light
Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.
Undertone
Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.
Colour Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Monochromatic
Shades & Tints
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
Similar RAL Colours
About RAL 1003
What is a RAL colour?
RAL is the European colour-matching standard used to specify exact colours for paints and coatings. Each code — like RAL 1003 from the RAL Classic — maps to one defined colour, 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 1003 on interior walls
RAL is defined for industrial coatings, not interior wall paint — so to paint a room in this colour you match it to a real interior brand. The Paint Matches above show the nearest Signal Yellow equivalent across 16 brands (Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux and more), each with its code, so you can take RAL 1003 straight to a can.
More
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What colour is RAL 1003?
RAL 1003 is Signal Yellow. On screen it is approximately #E5BE01 (rgb 229, 190, 1).
What is RAL 1003 in RGB?
RAL 1003 is approximately rgb(229, 190, 1). Its HSL and CMYK values are in the colour codes above.
What paint matches RAL 1003?
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 colour.
What is the HEX code for RAL 1003?
RAL 1003 (Signal Yellow) is approximately #E5BE01 in HEX — the standard sRGB equivalent for screen.
What is RAL 1003 in CMYK?
RAL 1003 converts to roughly cmyk(0%, 17%, 100%, 10%). 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 colour against a physical RAL fan deck.
