RAL Colours May 2, 2007
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I was going to post Part 2 of ‘Choosing A Painting Contractor’ but decided to post this first, since 2 emails received this past week asked what RAL colours were. 
RAL colour is simply a German colour standard. It gives a reference point for paint colours to be specified, not unlike British Standard colours or BS Colours for short. RAL colour standard is the work of the RAL German Institute for Quality Assurance and Certification. In 1927, in fulfilling its wish for a single unified colour range, the institute came up with a Colour Collection called RAL 840-HR. The numerical notations given to the individual colours in this standard allows for clear and concise specification and communication within and across industries.
This RAL 840-HR standard (also known as the Classic RAL Range) was set up in 1927. It gives each colour in its range a 4-digit number, eg. RAL 1012 for Lemon Yellow or RAL 5019 for Capri Blue. Initially, this standard had only 40 colours but it has risen over the years to more than 200 today. The colours in this standard are used widely in many industries and differs from other colour standards with its inclusion of safety and signalling colours. For example, RAL 3001 is Signal Red and RAL 1023 is Traffic Yellow. The RAL colours can be viewed on several websites. Examples are: http://www.indfinspec.demon.co.uk/ral_colour_chart.htm http://www.themeter.net/ral_e.htm The colour fanbook can be purchased from : http://www.ral.de/en/ral_farben/farbkarten/index.php
RAL colours in the RAL 840-HR Classic range can be tinted by some tinting machines. Contact me if you have such requirement.
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My company is trying to find a paint manufacturer that can mix RAL colors:
9022, 4012, and 5025. We are in Texas, but we provide self-service kiosks to airline companies world-wide. Our customers get to choose the color paint for the facade, but we cannot get these colors locally. Do you have any advice?
What is full form of RAL Colour.
What are the RAL colour shade equivalnet to IS & BS shade. Can u provide the total list.
What are the RAL standards colour shade equivalnet to BS & IS standard colour shade
What is the full from of R A L
Vinay,
Could you elaborate further your question please?
Thanks.
If you are interested in buying RAL Color Cards and fan decks contact Dorn Color, Inc. 216.634.2252 x 399. They are the only licensed RAL distributor in the US.
Thanks PJ Rattigan, for the information. For anyone interested, their website is:
http://www.dorncolor.com/
I bought mine from a local distributor here in Singapore. I suppose there are distributors in most places. Those with information, please comment here so others can benefit.
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what is the term RAL and give me complete list with colour
I don’t have the complete list. Take a look at the ‘Colour Cards’ page at the top right hand corner. Once on that page, scroll down to RAL Colours.
what is full form of RAL ?
please advice where i can purchase the ral color selector locally. your assistances appreciated.
J have problems.
First is that white colour hempadur mastic 45889 after couple of week turn into the yellow
Second is there a possibility becouse of primer (inorganic zinc rich solvent base) measuring gadget to give folse result. What j mean is that is there a chance a zinc in the colour to act as a steel and that to be a returning point for ultra sound so result to be just a final coat.
Thank you in advance
Is it possible to buy RAL 8019 as a tin of paint to cover a wall?! In UK
we have requirement of colour shade card
I want to know which base ral colour matches to RAL 5025(metallic) colour.
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What is full form of RAL Colour.
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Hi, may i know which Singapore company did you(admin) buy RAL colours? I am currently looking for RAL 9001 CREAM. Appreciate if someone can help me on that.