RAL Effect

RAL Effect 450-6

#BB201D

RGB 187, 32, 29 · HSL 1°, 73%, 42% · CMYK 0, 83, 84, 27

RAL Effect 450-6 is #BB201D in HEX, rgb(187, 32, 29), cmyk(0%, 83%, 84%, 27%).

RAL Effect 450-6, RAL Effect 450-6, is a warm color from the RAL Effect — the European standard used to specify exact colors for paints and coatings. Its hex value is #BB201D, or rgb(187, 32, 29). 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#BB201D
RGB187, 32, 29
HSL1°, 73%, 42%
HSV1°, 84%, 73%
CMYK0, 83, 84, 27
Decimal12263453
CSS RGBrgb(187, 32, 29)
CSS HSLhsl(1, 73%, 42%)

Behr

Glowing FirelightS-G-200

ΔE 4.1 · #BD2E1E

Dulux

Hot LipsS05H9

ΔE 5 · #C92C2B

RAL

Vermilion2002

ΔE 5.5 · #CB2821

Benjamin Moore

Ruby2001-10

ΔE 5.7 · #CB2D2D

Vista Paint

Red RedK-1219

ΔE 6.4 · #C4342D

Hallman-Lindsay

Party Time1109

ΔE 8 · #D0252F

Sherwin-Williams

Real RedSW6868

ΔE 9.5 · #BF2D32

Dunn-Edwards

Red PowerDEA108

ΔE 10.5 · #D63D3B

Colorhouse

Create .04Create-04

ΔE 10.5 · #B8352E

Dutch Boy

TerracottaVS-9228

ΔE 11.3 · #B53B26

Kilz

Atomic RedLH170

ΔE 13.8 · #B83236

Valspar

Scarlet Sun1011-1

ΔE 14.6 · #D24B42

Kobra

Red15

ΔE 15.3 · #BD413A

PPG

Cinnamon Stone1193-7

ΔE 17.7 · #C9543A

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks268

ΔE 20.1 · #D65F3D

IKEA

IKEA130130

ΔE 20.9 · #9B2C2C

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneRed UndertonePink

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

Complementary

#BB201D
#1DB7B9

Analogous

#B91D68
#BB201D
#B96E1D

Triadic

#BB201D
#1DB920
#201DB9

Monochromatic

#350908
#771413
#BB201D
#E14441
#EC8583

Shades and tints of RAL Effect 450-6 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 #FBE5E5
Tint #F2ACAB
Tint #E97472
Tint #E03B38
Base #BB201D
Shade #981A18
Shade #771413
Shade #560F0D
Shade #350908

Lighter

#DF3532
#DD716F
#E6B2B1

Darker

#971614
#6A0D0C
#3F0606

Saturation

#835454
#B9201D
#C8120E

Best Rooms

dining rooms, hallways, feature walls

Best Uses

accent walls, doors, statement furniture

Pairs With

cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim

Aa

vs White

6.29:1

AA

Aa

vs Black

3.34:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#BB201D
#827509

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BB201D
#58581D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BB201D
#B92B3B

Original → Simulated

Bold · Energetic

RAL Effect 450-6 carries the unmistakable charge of red — it raises pulse and appetite, draws the eye first in any room, and refuses to recede. Use it where you want presence: dining rooms that should feel social, hallways that need a focal point, front doors that announce arrival.

SymbolismPassion, urgency, vitality
PersonalityConfident, expressive, daring
energyappetitefocalsocialwarmthstatement
#CC4531

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BB201D

Daylight 5500K

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

#B94A55

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

#EDE8E8

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.

#239294

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: #BB201D;
CSS — background
background-color: #BB201D;
CSS Variable
--color-ral-effect-450-6: #BB201D;
Tailwind v3 — config
colors: { 'ral-effect-450-6': '#BB201D' }
Tailwind — arbitrary
bg-[#BB201D] text-[#BB201D]
SCSS
$ral-effect-450-6: #BB201D;

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 450-6 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 450-6 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 450-6 equivalent across 16 brands (Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux and more), each with its code, so you can take RAL 450-6 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.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

What color is RAL 450-6?

RAL 450-6 is RAL Effect 450-6. On screen it is approximately #BB201D (rgb 187, 32, 29).

What is RAL 450-6 in RGB?

RAL 450-6 is approximately rgb(187, 32, 29). Its HSL and CMYK values are in the color codes above.

What paint matches RAL 450-6?

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 450-6?

RAL 450-6 (RAL Effect 450-6) is approximately #BB201D in HEX — the standard sRGB equivalent for screen.

What is RAL 450-6 in CMYK?

RAL 450-6 converts to roughly cmyk(0%, 83%, 84%, 27%). 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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