RAL Classic
RAL 1023 Traffic Yellow
#FAD201
RAL 1023 Traffic Yellow is #FAD201 in HEX, rgb(250, 210, 1), cmyk(0%, 16%, 100%, 2%).
RAL 1023, Traffic 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 #FAD201, or rgb(250, 210, 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 1023 Colour Codes
Paint Matches — RAL 1023 across 16 brands
RAL
Traffic Yellow 1023
Benjamin Moore
Yellow 2022-10
Vista Paint
Happy Face C-850
Behr
Lemon Zest S-G-390
Dunn-Edwards
Electric Glow DEA119
Hallman-Lindsay
Happy Face 851
Valspar
Yellow Mustard 3007-1A
Dulux
Jubilation S17H9
Sherwin-Williams
Confident Yellow SW6911
Dutch Boy
Lemon Yellow D-6761
PPG
Acorn Squash 1212-6
Kobra
Yellow 07
Kilz
Extrovert LH250
Colorhouse
Aspire .06 Aspire-06
IKEA
IKEA109 109
Farrow & Ball
Babouche 223
Light Reflectance & Undertone
Light Reflectance Value (LRV)
66/100
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 1023
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 1023 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 1023 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 Traffic Yellow equivalent across 16 brands (Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux and more), each with its code, so you can take RAL 1023 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 1023?
RAL 1023 is Traffic Yellow. On screen it is approximately #FAD201 (rgb 250, 210, 1).
What is RAL 1023 in RGB?
RAL 1023 is approximately rgb(250, 210, 1). Its HSL and CMYK values are in the colour codes above.
What paint matches RAL 1023?
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 1023?
RAL 1023 (Traffic Yellow) is approximately #FAD201 in HEX — the standard sRGB equivalent for screen.
What is RAL 1023 in CMYK?
RAL 1023 converts to roughly cmyk(0%, 16%, 100%, 2%). 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.
