RAL Classic
RAL 1026 Luminous Yellow
#FFFF00
RAL 1026 Luminous Yellow is #FFFF00 in HEX, rgb(255, 255, 0), cmyk(0%, 0%, 100%, 0%).
RAL 1026, Luminous 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 #FFFF00, or rgb(255, 255, 0). 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 1026 Colour Codes
Paint Matches — RAL 1026 across 16 brands
RAL
Luminous Yellow 1026
Kobra
Fluo 48
Dulux
Birdie SB8A3
Benjamin Moore
New 2025-30
Behr
Lime Pop S-G-400
Dunn-Edwards
Highlighter DE5404
Vista Paint
Under the Sun K-464
PPG
Acorn Squash 1212-6
Hallman-Lindsay
Sunnyside 842
Kilz
Green Gone Wild LH270
Valspar
Yellow Mustard 3007-1A
Sherwin-Williams
Confident Yellow SW6911
Dutch Boy
Lemon Yellow D-6761
IKEA
IKEA109 109
Colorhouse
Petal .02 Petal-02
Farrow & Ball
Babouche 223
Light Reflectance & Undertone
Light Reflectance Value (LRV)
93/100
Very Light
Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.
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 1026
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 1026 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 1026 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 Luminous Yellow equivalent across 16 brands (Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux and more), each with its code, so you can take RAL 1026 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 1026?
RAL 1026 is Luminous Yellow. On screen it is approximately #FFFF00 (rgb 255, 255, 0).
What is RAL 1026 in RGB?
RAL 1026 is approximately rgb(255, 255, 0). Its HSL and CMYK values are in the colour codes above.
What paint matches RAL 1026?
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 1026?
RAL 1026 (Luminous Yellow) is approximately #FFFF00 in HEX — the standard sRGB equivalent for screen.
What is RAL 1026 in CMYK?
RAL 1026 converts to roughly cmyk(0%, 0%, 100%, 0%). 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.
