RAL Effect

RAL Effect 260-2

#F1E483

RGB 241, 228, 131 · HSL 53°, 80%, 73% · CMYK 0, 5, 46, 5

RAL Effect 260-2 is #F1E483 in HEX, rgb(241, 228, 131), cmyk(0%, 5%, 46%, 5%).

RAL Effect 260-2, RAL Effect 260-2, is a warm color from the RAL Effect — the European standard used to specify exact colors for paints and coatings. Its hex value is #F1E483, or rgb(241, 228, 131). It's commonly specified for metallic and pearlescent finishes on vehicles, façades and design objects. 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#F1E483
RGB241, 228, 131
HSL53°, 80%, 73%
HSV53°, 46%, 95%
CMYK0, 5, 46, 5
Decimal15852675
CSS RGBrgb(241, 228, 131)
CSS HSLhsl(53, 80%, 73%)

Benjamin Moore

Yellow353

ΔE 2.3 · #F7E586

Dulux

HippyS18H4

ΔE 2.5 · #EAE283

Vista Paint

Bold GoldK-434

ΔE 2.7 · #ECDF7A

Behr

Storm LightningP310-4

ΔE 3.1 · #F8ED8B

Dunn-Edwards

Lustrous YellowDE5472

ΔE 3.7 · #E6DA78

PPG

Citrus Punch1212-5

ΔE 4.5 · #FDEA83

Valspar

Lemon Curd3007-2A

ΔE 5 · #FDE581

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Drizzle834

ΔE 5.5 · #FEE483

Kilz

LimingLF230-02

ΔE 6.4 · #E1DD73

Dutch Boy

Tinker BellesVS-9602

ΔE 7 · #FDED98

Sherwin-Williams

Fun YellowSW6908

ΔE 7.9 · #F7E594

IKEA

IKEA07575

ΔE 8.2 · #E2E38D

Colorhouse

Beeswax .04Beeswax-04

ΔE 8.6 · #E0CD74

Farrow & Ball

Citron74

ΔE 11 · #F5D27B

Kobra

Yellow06

ΔE 11.8 · #F2D964

RAL

Light Ivory1015

ΔE 13.5 · #E6D690

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

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

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

#F1E483
#8390F1

Analogous

#F1AD83
#F1E483
#C7F183

Triadic

#F1E483
#83F1E4
#E483F1

Monochromatic

#C5B116
#EAD63E
#F1E483
#F9F3C8
#FCFAE8

Shades and tints of RAL Effect 260-2 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 #FCF9E3
Tint #F9F4CB
Tint #F7EFB3
Tint #F4EA9B
Base #F1E483
Shade #E9D53D
Shade #C3AF16
Shade #7D700E
Shade #373106

Lighter

#F4EA9C
#F2EBBA
#F4F1D9

Darker

#EED93C
#C0AB0C
#726605

Saturation

#CBC7AA
#F1E483
#F8EA7C

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

1.30:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

16.17:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F1E483
#F4E285

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F1E483
#E6E694

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F1E483
#F6D8E0

Original → Simulated

Bright · Optimistic

RAL Effect 260-2 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
#F4D87D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F1E483

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1DDA2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

#EEEDE8

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.

#5C6CE0

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: #F1E483;
CSS — background
background-color: #F1E483;
CSS Variable
--color-ral-effect-260-2: #F1E483;
Tailwind v3 — config
colors: { 'ral-effect-260-2': '#F1E483' }
Tailwind — arbitrary
bg-[#F1E483] text-[#F1E483]
SCSS
$ral-effect-260-2: #F1E483;

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 260-2 from the RAL Effect — 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 260-2 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 RAL Effect 260-2 equivalent across 16 brands (Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux and more), each with its code, so you can take RAL 260-2 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 260-2?

RAL 260-2 is RAL Effect 260-2. On screen it is approximately #F1E483 (rgb 241, 228, 131).

What is RAL 260-2 in RGB?

RAL 260-2 is approximately rgb(241, 228, 131). Its HSL and CMYK values are in the color codes above.

What paint matches RAL 260-2?

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 260-2?

RAL 260-2 (RAL Effect 260-2) is approximately #F1E483 in HEX — the standard sRGB equivalent for screen.

What is RAL 260-2 in CMYK?

RAL 260-2 converts to roughly cmyk(0%, 5%, 46%, 5%). 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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