What is a RAL code?
RAL is a European colour standard. Each colour in the RAL Classic range has a four-digit code, so "RAL 9005" means the same jet black whether you order it in Ghaziabad or Germany. Giving your coater a RAL code is the simplest way to get the colour you expect.
The first digit tells you the colour family: 1 is yellow and beige, 2 orange, 3 red, 4 violet, 5 blue, 6 green, 7 grey, 8 brown and 9 white and black.
Shades we are asked for most
A few RAL colours cover a large share of everyday industrial work:
- RAL 9005 Jet Black: furniture, racks, automotive accessories
- RAL 9010 Pure White and RAL 9016 Traffic White: fixtures, décor, enclosures
- RAL 7035 Light Grey: electrical panels and enclosures
- RAL 7016 Anthracite Grey: furniture, gates, architectural parts
- RAL 5015 Sky Blue: panel front plates and machinery parts
- RAL 9006 White Aluminium: a silver look for profiles and frames
Gloss level matters as much as colour
The same RAL shade looks different in matte, satin and gloss. Matte hides small marks and looks modern; satin is a soft middle ground; gloss is bright and easy to wipe but shows dents and fingerprints more. Mention the gloss level along with the RAL code when you ask for a quote.
Textures and effects
Textured (sand) finishes hide minor surface flaws and fingerprints, which is why they are popular for automotive parts and panels. Crackle, hammer-tone and antique effects suit handicraft and décor. Metallics such as gold, copper, bronze and silver are sold under each powder maker's own codes rather than RAL numbers, so we match them from a sample.
Matching a colour from a sample
If you have a physical sample, a buyer's shade card or a photo, send it to us. We will suggest the closest standard powder and coat a test piece so you can approve it before the full batch.
Written by the team at Huevex Coatings, a powder coating unit in Site-4 Industrial Area, Sahibabad, Ghaziabad.