RAL Effect

RAL Effect 530-5

#66253D

RGB 102, 37, 61 · HSL 338°, 47%, 27% · CMYK 0, 64, 40, 60

RAL Effect 530-5 is #66253D in HEX, rgb(102, 37, 61), cmyk(0%, 64%, 40%, 60%).

RAL Effect 530-5, RAL Effect 530-5, is a warm color from the RAL Effect — the European standard used to specify exact colors for paints and coatings. Its hex value is #66253D, or rgb(102, 37, 61). 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#66253D
RGB102, 37, 61
HSL338°, 47%, 27%
HSV338°, 64%, 40%
CMYK0, 64, 40, 60
Decimal6694205
CSS RGBrgb(102, 37, 61)
CSS HSLhsl(338, 47%, 27%)

Behr

Cinnamon CherryS-H-140

ΔE 1.5 · #69263D

Kilz

Raspberry MacaroonLA280-02

ΔE 5.6 · #6F304C

Vista Paint

SophisticationC-114

ΔE 6.4 · #6F3445

Hallman-Lindsay

Sophistication115

ΔE 7 · #713545

Sherwin-Williams

Fabulous GrapeSW6293

ΔE 7.4 · #6D344F

Benjamin Moore

Dark2075-10

ΔE 7.6 · #673448

Dulux

VenusianS47F9

ΔE 7.6 · #71384E

RAL

Claret Violet4004

ΔE 8.4 · #6E1C34

Valspar

Berry Brown1010-7

ΔE 8.7 · #673649

Dunn-Edwards

Passionate PlumDEA144

ΔE 10 · #753A58

PPG

Purple Cabbage18-24

ΔE 10.2 · #7C3F55

Colorhouse

Petal .07Petal-07

ΔE 11.3 · #652F53

Farrow & Ball

Preference Red297

ΔE 15.6 · #6D4247

IKEA

IKEA102102

ΔE 16.5 · #7E3738

Kobra

Red17

ΔE 21.4 · #583F40

Dutch Boy

MaroonD-6773

ΔE 21.6 · #4F2318

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

4/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstonePink UndertoneRed

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.

Complementary

#66253D
#24654D

Analogous

#65245D
#66253D
#652D24

Triadic

#66253D
#3C6524
#243C65

Monochromatic

#13070B
#2D101B
#66253D
#9D395E
#C55E84

Shades and tints of RAL Effect 530-5 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 #F7E9EE
Tint #E0AABE
Tint #CA6B8E
Tint #A43B62
Base #66253D
Shade #571F34
Shade #491A2B
Shade #3B1523
Shade #2D101B

Lighter

#9C385D
#BC6383
#D3A8B8

Darker

#521C30
#391221
#220A13

Saturation

#4F3B42
#65243C
#771237

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

11.07:1

AAA

Aa

vs Black

1.90:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#66253D
#47453C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#66253D
#37373A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#66253D
#642C2E

Original → Simulated

Soft · Romantic

RAL Effect 530-5 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
#8C4849

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#66253D

Daylight 5500K

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

#794D6D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

#ECE9EA

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.

#235241

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: #66253D;
CSS — background
background-color: #66253D;
CSS Variable
--color-ral-effect-530-5: #66253D;
Tailwind v3 — config
colors: { 'ral-effect-530-5': '#66253D' }
Tailwind — arbitrary
bg-[#66253D] text-[#66253D]
SCSS
$ral-effect-530-5: #66253D;

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 530-5 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 530-5 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 530-5 equivalent across 16 brands (Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux and more), each with its code, so you can take RAL 530-5 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 530-5?

RAL 530-5 is RAL Effect 530-5. On screen it is approximately #66253D (rgb 102, 37, 61).

What is RAL 530-5 in RGB?

RAL 530-5 is approximately rgb(102, 37, 61). Its HSL and CMYK values are in the color codes above.

What paint matches RAL 530-5?

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 530-5?

RAL 530-5 (RAL Effect 530-5) is approximately #66253D in HEX — the standard sRGB equivalent for screen.

What is RAL 530-5 in CMYK?

RAL 530-5 converts to roughly cmyk(0%, 64%, 40%, 60%). 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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