RAL Design System
RAL 290 40 40 Iris Blue
#49589C
RAL 290 40 40 Iris Blue is #49589C in HEX, rgb(73, 88, 156), cmyk(53%, 44%, 0%, 39%).
RAL 290 40 40, Iris Blue, is a cool colour from the RAL Design System — the European standard used to specify exact colours for paints and coatings. Its hex value is #49589C, or rgb(73, 88, 156). It's commonly specified for architecture, interiors and product design where a wide, fine-graded palette is needed. 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 290 40 40 Colour Codes
Paint Matches — RAL 290 40 40 across 16 brands
PPG
Crushed Velvet 1245-7
Behr
Enduring 610D-6
Benjamin Moore
Twilight 2067-30
Dunn-Edwards
Beaded Blue DE5909
Dulux
Purple Geisha SB8G7
Hallman-Lindsay
Blue Highlight 613
Vista Paint
Fresh Take C-1277
Valspar
Twinkle Night 4004-8C
Dutch Boy
Blue Sea VS-9451
Colorhouse
Petal .05 Petal-05
Kilz
Sapphire Sequin RB120-02
Sherwin-Williams
Morning Glory SW6971
Kobra
Violet 25
IKEA
IKEA128 128
RAL
Sky Blue 5015
Farrow & Ball
Pitch Blue 220
Light Reflectance & Undertone
Light Reflectance Value (LRV)
11/100
Dark
Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.
Undertone
Reads as a cool blue with a violet 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 290 40 40
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 290 40 40 from the RAL Design System — 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 290 40 40 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 Iris Blue equivalent across 16 brands (Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux and more), each with its code, so you can take RAL 290 40 40 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 290 40 40?
RAL 290 40 40 is Iris Blue. On screen it is approximately #49589C (rgb 73, 88, 156).
What is RAL 290 40 40 in RGB?
RAL 290 40 40 is approximately rgb(73, 88, 156). Its HSL and CMYK values are in the colour codes above.
What paint matches RAL 290 40 40?
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 290 40 40?
RAL 290 40 40 (Iris Blue) is approximately #49589C in HEX — the standard sRGB equivalent for screen.
What is RAL 290 40 40 in CMYK?
RAL 290 40 40 converts to roughly cmyk(53%, 44%, 0%, 39%). 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.
