RAL Classic
RAL 4003 Heather Violet
#DE4C8A
RAL 4003 Heather Violet is #DE4C8A in HEX, rgb(222, 76, 138), cmyk(0%, 66%, 38%, 13%).
RAL 4003, Heather Violet, is a warm colour from the RAL Classic — the European standard used to specify exact colours for paints and coatings. Its hex value is #DE4C8A, or rgb(222, 76, 138). It's commonly specified for signage, decorative metalwork and specialist equipment. 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 4003 Colour Codes
Paint Matches — RAL 4003 across 16 brands
RAL
Heather Violet 4003
Behr
Italiano Rose 140B-6
Benjamin Moore
Peony 2079-30
Hallman-Lindsay
Groovy 1123
Dunn-Edwards
Love Letter DE5047
Vista Paint
Groovy C-1122
PPG
Panama Rose 1181-7
Valspar
Pink Burst 1003-1A
Dulux
Party Girl SB7H2
Sherwin-Williams
Exuberant Pink SW6840
IKEA
IKEA126 126
Colorhouse
Petal .04 Petal-04
Kilz
Ibis Pink LH140
Kobra
Fuchsia 22
Farrow & Ball
Rectory Red 217
Dutch Boy
Berry Rouge VS-9701
Light Reflectance & Undertone
Light Reflectance Value (LRV)
23/100
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 warm pink with a red 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 4003
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 4003 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 4003 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 Heather Violet equivalent across 16 brands (Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux and more), each with its code, so you can take RAL 4003 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 4003?
RAL 4003 is Heather Violet. On screen it is approximately #DE4C8A (rgb 222, 76, 138).
What is RAL 4003 in RGB?
RAL 4003 is approximately rgb(222, 76, 138). Its HSL and CMYK values are in the colour codes above.
What paint matches RAL 4003?
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 4003?
RAL 4003 (Heather Violet) is approximately #DE4C8A in HEX — the standard sRGB equivalent for screen.
What is RAL 4003 in CMYK?
RAL 4003 converts to roughly cmyk(0%, 66%, 38%, 13%). 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.
