RAL Design System

RAL 340 30 20 Ruby Violet

#5C384E

RGB 92, 56, 78 · HSL 323°, 24%, 29% · CMYK 0, 39, 15, 64

RAL 340 30 20 Ruby Violet is #5C384E in HEX, rgb(92, 56, 78), cmyk(0%, 39%, 15%, 64%).

RAL 340 30 20, Ruby Violet, is a warm color from the RAL Design System — the European standard used to specify exact colors for paints and coatings. Its hex value is #5C384E, or rgb(92, 56, 78). It's commonly specified for architecture, interiors and product design where a wide, fine-graded palette is needed. 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#5C384E
RGB92, 56, 78
HSL323°, 24%, 29%
HSV323°, 39%, 36%
CMYK0, 39, 15, 64
Decimal6043726
CSS RGBrgb(92, 56, 78)
CSS HSLhsl(323, 24%, 29%)

Dulux

Violet PosyS46F9

ΔE 1.9 · #60384E

PPG

Love Potion1179-7

ΔE 2.6 · #603E53

Vista Paint

Purple StilettoC-1172

ΔE 2.8 · #5F3E52

Benjamin Moore

Autumn2073-20

ΔE 3 · #5E3E55

Valspar

Poetic Purple1010-8

ΔE 3.2 · #5D3A4B

Sherwin-Williams

Mature GrapeSW6286

ΔE 3.2 · #5F3F54

Dunn-Edwards

MulberryDEA194

ΔE 3.4 · #593C50

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Stiletto1173

ΔE 4.1 · #624154

Behr

Japanese Maple120F-6

ΔE 4.5 · #654153

Colorhouse

Create .06Create-06

ΔE 5.1 · #5E3D5A

Kilz

Aged To PerfectionLA290-02

ΔE 5.2 · #6B4157

RAL

Red Lilac4001

ΔE 6.7 · #6D3F5B

Farrow & Ball

Brinjal222

ΔE 9.3 · #5D3B42

IKEA

IKEA160160

ΔE 12.8 · #4D3E45

Kobra

Red17

ΔE 13.5 · #583F40

Dutch Boy

Dark ChocolateD-6782

ΔE 20 · #392A27

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

6/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstonePink UndertoneRed

Reads as a neutral pink with a red undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Complementary

#5C384E
#385C46

Analogous

#58385C
#5C384E
#5C383C

Triadic

#5C384E
#4E5C38
#384E5C

Monochromatic

#100A0D
#2C1B26
#5C384E
#8B5576
#B07D9C

Shades and tints of Ruby Violet 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 #F3ECF1
Tint #D4B9C9
Tint #B485A2
Tint #8F587A
Base #5C384E
Shade #4E3043
Shade #412837
Shade #331F2C
Shade #261720

Lighter

#895474
#A97C98
#CAB5C2

Darker

#4A2C3F
#331E2B
#1E1119

Saturation

#4F454B
#5C384E
#781C55

Best Rooms

bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass

Aa

vs White

9.86:1

AAA

Aa

vs Black

2.13:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#5C384E
#47494E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5C384E
#40404C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5C384E
#5A3D3C

Original → Simulated

Soft · Romantic

Ruby Violet strikes the line between warm-neutral and statement — light enough for primary walls in soft-light rooms, expressive enough to give a bedroom or dressing room real character. Reads expensive next to cream, walnut, and brass.

SymbolismTenderness, warmth, optimism
PersonalityGentle, intimate, optimistic
romancesoftnesswarmthbedroomintimateblush
#845756

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5C384E

Daylight 5500K

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

#725C7A

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

#EBEAEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#2F4F3B

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #5C384E;
CSS — background
background-color: #5C384E;
CSS Variable
--color-ruby-violet: #5C384E;
Tailwind v3 — config
colors: { 'ruby-violet': '#5C384E' }
Tailwind — arbitrary
bg-[#5C384E] text-[#5C384E]
SCSS
$ruby-violet: #5C384E;

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 340 30 20 from the RAL Design System — 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 340 30 20 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 Ruby Violet equivalent across 16 brands (Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux and more), each with its code, so you can take RAL 340 30 20 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 340 30 20?

RAL 340 30 20 is Ruby Violet. On screen it is approximately #5C384E (rgb 92, 56, 78).

What is RAL 340 30 20 in RGB?

RAL 340 30 20 is approximately rgb(92, 56, 78). Its HSL and CMYK values are in the color codes above.

What paint matches RAL 340 30 20?

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 340 30 20?

RAL 340 30 20 (Ruby Violet) is approximately #5C384E in HEX — the standard sRGB equivalent for screen.

What is RAL 340 30 20 in CMYK?

RAL 340 30 20 converts to roughly cmyk(0%, 39%, 15%, 64%). 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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