RAL Effect
RAL Effect 270-M
#CB9437
RAL Effect 270-M is #CB9437 in HEX, rgb(203, 148, 55), cmyk(0%, 27%, 73%, 20%).
RAL Effect 270-M, RAL Effect 270-M, is a warm colour from the RAL Effect — the European standard used to specify exact colours for paints and coatings. Its hex value is #CB9437, or rgb(203, 148, 55). It's commonly specified for metallic and pearlescent finishes on vehicles, façades and design objects. 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 270-M Colour Codes
Paint Matches — RAL 270-M across 16 brands
PPG
Mecca Gold 1209-7
Hallman-Lindsay
Yellow Warning 928
Behr
Glazed Pears M270-6
Benjamin Moore
Spicy 2154-20
Dulux
Sun Dial S15G9
Vista Paint
Yellow Warning C-927
Dunn-Edwards
Jackpot DE5321
Kilz
October Leaf LE290-01
Sherwin-Williams
Trinket SW6685
Valspar
Amber Wheat 3003-3A
Colorhouse
Wood .01 Wood-01
Dutch Boy
Caterpillar Yellow D-6765
IKEA
IKEA108 108
RAL
Golden Yellow 1004
Kobra
Yellow 11
Farrow & Ball
India Yellow 66
Light Reflectance & Undertone
Light Reflectance Value (LRV)
34/100
Medium
Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.
Undertone
Reads as a warm orange with a yellow 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 270-M
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 270-M from the RAL Effect — 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 270-M 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 RAL Effect 270-M equivalent across 16 brands (Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux and more), each with its code, so you can take RAL 270-M 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.
Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.
Frequently Asked Questions
What colour is RAL 270-M?
RAL 270-M is RAL Effect 270-M. On screen it is approximately #CB9437 (rgb 203, 148, 55).
What is RAL 270-M in RGB?
RAL 270-M is approximately rgb(203, 148, 55). Its HSL and CMYK values are in the colour codes above.
What paint matches RAL 270-M?
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 270-M?
RAL 270-M (RAL Effect 270-M) is approximately #CB9437 in HEX — the standard sRGB equivalent for screen.
What is RAL 270-M in CMYK?
RAL 270-M converts to roughly cmyk(0%, 27%, 73%, 20%). 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.
