RAL Design System

RAL 100 85 30 Crystal Yellow

#E4D99F

RGB 228, 217, 159 · HSL 50°, 56%, 76% · CMYK 0, 5, 30, 11

RAL 100 85 30 Crystal Yellow is #E4D99F in HEX, rgb(228, 217, 159), cmyk(0%, 5%, 30%, 11%).

RAL 100 85 30, Crystal Yellow, 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 #E4D99F, or rgb(228, 217, 159). 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#E4D99F
RGB228, 217, 159
HSL50°, 56%, 76%
HSV50°, 30%, 89%
CMYK0, 5, 30, 11
Decimal14997919
CSS RGBrgb(228, 217, 159)
CSS HSLhsl(50, 56%, 76%)

Dunn-Edwards

Bamboo MatDE5457

Near-exact · #E5DA9F

Benjamin Moore

Yellow375

ΔE 1.2 · #E7D99F

Vista Paint

Divine VineK-443

ΔE 1.9 · #DED49A

PPG

Subtle Sunshine1110-2

ΔE 2.1 · #E4D89A

Valspar

Desert Hotsprings6008-5C

ΔE 2.4 · #E4D799

Dulux

FlaxenS17F3

ΔE 2.6 · #DBD399

Kilz

Shimmering GreenLF170-01

ΔE 2.9 · #E3DEA5

Behr

Refreshing TeaPPU8-12

ΔE 2.9 · #EBDDA7

Hallman-Lindsay

Mella Yella805

ΔE 3.8 · #F0DDA2

IKEA

IKEA113113

ΔE 4 · #E0DEA6

Colorhouse

Aspire .03Aspire-03

ΔE 4.4 · #EEDA9C

Sherwin-Williams

Optimistic YellowSW6900

ΔE 5 · #F5E1A6

Farrow & Ball

Dorset Cream68

ΔE 6.6 · #EFD5A1

RAL

Light Ivory1015

ΔE 6.7 · #E6D690

Dutch Boy

IceVS-9113

ΔE 6.9 · #F6DFAD

Kobra

Beige05

ΔE 10.2 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

69/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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.

Complementary

#E4D99F
#A0ABE4

Analogous

#E4B6A0
#E4D99F
#CDE4A0

Triadic

#E4D99F
#A0E4D9
#D9A0E4

Monochromatic

#B7A134
#D3C164
#E4D99F
#F5F1DB
#F9F7EB

Shades and tints of Crystal Yellow 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 #F8F5E7
Tint #F3EED5
Tint #EEE7C3
Tint #E9E0B1
Base #E4D99F
Shade #D2BF60
Shade #AF9A31
Shade #6F621F
Shade #302A0D

Lighter

#E9E0B3
#ECE6C9
#F2EFE1

Darker

#D6C260
#AC9629
#665916

Saturation

#CCC9B8
#E4D9A0
#F2E292

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Aa

vs White

1.43:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

14.72:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E4D99F
#E5D9A0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E4D99F
#DBDBA8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E4D99F
#E7D1D7

Original → Simulated

Bright · Optimistic

Crystal Yellow brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect
PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable
sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning
#EACF92

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E4D99F

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8D4B7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

#EDECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#7A88D0

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: #E4D99F;
CSS — background
background-color: #E4D99F;
CSS Variable
--color-crystal-yellow: #E4D99F;
Tailwind v3 — config
colors: { 'crystal-yellow': '#E4D99F' }
Tailwind — arbitrary
bg-[#E4D99F] text-[#E4D99F]
SCSS
$crystal-yellow: #E4D99F;

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 100 85 30 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 100 85 30 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 Crystal Yellow equivalent across 16 brands (Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux and more), each with its code, so you can take RAL 100 85 30 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 100 85 30?

RAL 100 85 30 is Crystal Yellow. On screen it is approximately #E4D99F (rgb 228, 217, 159).

What is RAL 100 85 30 in RGB?

RAL 100 85 30 is approximately rgb(228, 217, 159). Its HSL and CMYK values are in the color codes above.

What paint matches RAL 100 85 30?

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 100 85 30?

RAL 100 85 30 (Crystal Yellow) is approximately #E4D99F in HEX — the standard sRGB equivalent for screen.

What is RAL 100 85 30 in CMYK?

RAL 100 85 30 converts to roughly cmyk(0%, 5%, 30%, 11%). 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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