Spuitbus RAL colours

RAL! Where is it from? What does it actually mean? What can you do with it? Why would I choose this? A number of questions that cross many people’s minds the moment they encounter these 3 capital letters! In this blog article we answer all these questions.

The history of RAL

The abbreviation RAL stands for “Reichsausschuss für Lieferbedingungen”. Translated literally to English, this means “National Committee for Delivery and Quality Control”.

In 1927, Germany established a quality and delivery conditions certification mark called “RAL”. This RAL certification mark standardized recipes for color tones, ensuring that everyone could obtain the same color and quality associated with a specific number. Initially, 40 colors were assigned a number, thus creating what is now known as a RAL code.

What is a RAL color in spray cans?

A RAL color is a color standardized by the RAL Institute in Germany. The RAL system is widely used in Europe and offers a very wide range of colours.

How do I choose a RAL color?

How can I choose a RAL color? There are different ways to choose a RAL color. You can consult a color chart to select the color that best suits your needs. You can also specify a color code if you are already familiar with the RAL color you want to use.

Are RAL colors recognized worldwide?

Yes, RAL colors are recognized worldwide. Although RAL colors are mainly popular in Europe, they are recognized and used worldwide in various industries. There are also other color systems that are more popular in other parts of the world, such as the Pantone system in North America.

How many RAL numbers are there?

There are now a lot more than 40 RAL numbers! The total number of RAL colors now stands at 2528 numbers, but this also includes a number of Effect colours, gloss levels and other types. If we look at the Classic RAL colors, there are approximately 270 colors.

How do I recognize a RAL code?

These colors are divided into 9 categories. Based on the first number you can know which color shade it contains.

(yellow): RAL 1xxx: RAL 1000 green beige – RAL 1037 sunshine yellow

(orange): RAL 2xxx: RAL 2000 yellow-orange – RAL 2013 pearly orange

(red): RAL 3xxx: RAL 3000 fire red – RAL 3033 pearl light red

(violet): RAL 4xxx: RAL 4001 red lilac – RAL 4012 pearly light violet

(blue): RAL 5xxx: RAL 5000 purple blue – RAL 5026 pearl night blue

(green): RAL 6xxx: RAL 6000 patina green – RAL 6038 brilliant green

(grey): RAL 7xxx: RAL 7000 fur gray – RAL 7048 pearl mouse gray

(brown): RAL 8xxx: RAL 8000 green brown – RAL 8029 pearl copper

(white/black): RAL 9xxx: RAL 9001 cream white – RAL 9023 pearl dark gray

Now that we know what it stands for, where it comes from and what it means, let’s move on to the next point.

Why should I choose BELTON RAL?

The benefits of RAL are of course not up for debate. Regardless of which hardware store you enter, there is a good chance that they work with RAL numbers. But how can we actually guarantee the quality of the paint? We do this at Spuitbuskopen.nl by choosing Belton. Belton is originally a brand of Peter Kwasny GmbH. A German aerosol can supplier that has been serving the market for more than 60 years with top quality aerosol cans filled with A-quality paint.

This combination ensures that you can be sure that you will receive a fresh, top-quality RAL color in a fantastic spray can via Spuitbuskopen.nl!

Have you become enthusiastic after reading this blog article about RAL and would you like to know which colors we have in our range? Then check our Belton RAL colors or the overview below.

324299 Blanke Lak Hoogglans

324298 Blanke Lak Mat

324002 RAL 1001 Beige

324003 RAL 1002 Sandgelb

324199 RAL 1003 Signalgelb

324005 RAL 1004 Goldgelb

324007 RAL 1006 Maisgelb

324008 RAL 1007 Narzissengelb

324009 RAL 1011 Braunbeige

324010 RAL 1012 Zitronengelb

324011 RAL 1013 Perlweiss

324012 RAL 1014 Elfenbein