RAL Classic → Johnstone's conversion chart

This chart lists all 213 RAL Classic colours with their nearest Johnstone's equivalent, ranked by colour distance (ΔE, CIEDE2000 — lower is closer). 158 of 213 have an equivalent within ΔE 5, which is close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. Where the nearest Johnstone's colour is ΔE 8 or more there is no close equivalent — the nearest is still shown for reference, clearly labelled. Standard-system hex values are widely-cited sRGB approximations; physical reference chips remain authoritative for colour-critical work.

Neutrals

RAL Classic colour	Nearest Johnstone's equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
RAL 9010 Pure white	Brilliant White full comparison →	—	0.0	identical
RAL 9016 Traffic white	Brilliant White	—	1.8	near-identical
RAL 9003 Signal white	Snowy Mount	—	2.2	near-identical
RAL 7035 Light grey	Go To Grey full comparison →	—	0.7	identical
RAL 9018 Papyrus white	Go To Grey full comparison →	—	0.7	identical
RAL 7047 Telegrey 4	Balanced full comparison →	—	1.2	near-identical
RAL 7038 Agate grey	Venice Grey full comparison →	—	1.5	near-identical
RAL 9006 White aluminium	Slate Pebble full comparison →	—	2.0	near-identical
RAL 7040 Window grey	Amethyst Haze full comparison →	—	2.7	near-identical
RAL 9022 Pearl light grey	Field Mushroom full comparison →	—	2.0	near-identical
RAL 7004 Signal grey	Shadowy full comparison →	—	1.5	near-identical
RAL 7042 Traffic grey A	Steel Curtain full comparison →	—	1.6	near-identical
RAL 7001 Silver grey	After The Storm full comparison →	—	1.7	near-identical
RAL 7045 Telegrey 1	Playing Possum full comparison →	—	2.1	near-identical
RAL 9007 Grey aluminium	Playing Possum full comparison →	—	2.0	near-identical
RAL 7046 Telegrey 2	Night Shore full comparison →	—	1.8	near-identical
RAL 7030 Stone grey	Restoration full comparison →	—	0.7	identical
RAL 9023 Pearl dark grey	Antique Silver full comparison →	—	1.2	near-identical
RAL 7000 Squirrel grey	Feldspar full comparison →	—	1.3	near-identical
RAL 7048 Pearl mouse grey	Eiffel Tower full comparison →	—	1.1	near-identical
RAL 7037 Dusty grey	Eye Of The Storm full comparison →	—	1.3	near-identical
RAL 7033 Cement grey	Shebang full comparison →	—	3.2	very close
RAL 7036 Platinum grey	Pewter Mug full comparison →	—	2.7	near-identical
RAL 4012 Pearl blackberry	Purple Dusk full comparison →	—	3.2	very close
RAL 7005 Mouse grey	Up In Smoke full comparison →	—	2.8	near-identical
RAL 7039 Quartz grey	Branchline full comparison →	—	1.2	near-identical
RAL 7023 Concrete grey	Thyme Green full comparison →	—	2.2	near-identical
RAL 7003 Moss grey	Pine Garland full comparison →	—	1.8	near-identical
RAL 7012 Basalt grey	Mostly Metal full comparison →	—	1.9	near-identical
RAL 7043 Traffic grey B	Black Widow full comparison →	—	1.4	near-identical
RAL 7009 Green grey	Grape Leaves full comparison →	—	2.8	near-identical
RAL 7010 Tarpaulin grey	Black Widow full comparison →	—	2.9	near-identical
RAL 7024 Graphite grey	Purple Parlor full comparison →	—	2.7	near-identical
RAL 7031 Blue grey	Zombie full comparison →	—	2.5	near-identical
RAL 7015 Slate grey	Purple Parlor full comparison →	—	2.9	near-identical
RAL 7011 Iron grey	Shaded Grey full comparison →	—	2.2	near-identical
RAL 8019 Grey brown	Black Walnut full comparison →	—	2.6	near-identical
RAL 6012 Black green	Midnight Ocean full comparison →	—	1.6	near-identical
RAL 6015 Black olive	Phantom Mist full comparison →	—	2.1	near-identical
RAL 6006 Grey olive	Phantom Mist full comparison →	—	2.2	near-identical
RAL 7026 Granite grey	Witch’s Cloak full comparison →	—	1.6	near-identical
RAL 7022 Umbra grey	Phantom Mist	—	4.3	very close
RAL 7016 Anthracite grey	Starless Sky full comparison →	—	2.5	near-identical
RAL 5008 Grey blue	Midnight Sapphire	—	8.1	no close equivalent
RAL 9004 Signal black	Starless Sky	—	4.8	very close
RAL 7021 Black grey	Starless Sky	—	4.7	very close
RAL 8022 Black brown	Black	—	6.5	close
RAL 9017 Traffic black	Black	—	7.2	close
RAL 9011 Graphite black	Black	—	7.8	close
RAL 5004 Black blue	Starless Sky	—	10.8	no close equivalent
RAL 9005 Jet black	Black	—	11.8	no close equivalent

Warm Creams

RAL Classic colour	Nearest Johnstone's equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
RAL 1013 Oyster white	Bright Laughter full comparison →	—	1.0	identical
RAL 7044 Silk grey	Marsh Reed full comparison →	—	1.0	identical
RAL 1001 Beige	Country Style full comparison →	—	1.6	near-identical

Yellows

RAL Classic colour	Nearest Johnstone's equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
RAL 1015 Light ivory	Lively Laugh full comparison →	—	2.6	near-identical
RAL 7032 Pebble grey	Northern Landscape full comparison →	—	1.6	near-identical
RAL 1000 Green beige	Jitterbug full comparison →	—	3.2	very close
RAL 1014 Ivory	Citrus Spice full comparison →	—	1.7	near-identical
RAL 1002 Sand yellow	Warm Hay full comparison →	—	2.4	near-identical
RAL 1017 Saffron yellow	Banana Grove full comparison →	—	0.8	identical
RAL 1018 Zinc yellow	Fresh Lemonade	—	9.3	no close equivalent
RAL 1016 Sulfur yellow	Fresh Lemonade	—	12.2	no close equivalent
RAL 1012 Lemon yellow	Gone Giddy full comparison →	—	3.4	very close
RAL 1019 Grey beige	Golden Grass full comparison →	—	2.2	near-identical
RAL 1004 Golden yellow	Molten Gold full comparison →	—	2.1	near-identical
RAL 1026 Luminous yellow	Fresh Lemonade	—	11.9	no close equivalent
RAL 1021 Rape yellow	Banana Grove	—	4.3	very close
RAL 1023 Traffic yellow	Banana Grove full comparison →	—	1.7	near-identical
RAL 1024 Ochre yellow	Parachute full comparison →	—	3.2	very close
RAL 1033 Dahlia yellow	Fall Gold full comparison →	—	3.7	very close
RAL 7034 Yellow grey	Sweet Annie full comparison →	—	1.4	near-identical
RAL 1006 Maize yellow	Mango Margarita	—	4.3	very close
RAL 1028 Melon yellow	Fall Gold full comparison →	—	2.7	near-identical
RAL 1020 Olive yellow	Do Not Disturb full comparison →	—	1.5	near-identical
RAL 1003 Signal yellow	Yellow Diamond full comparison →	—	1.6	near-identical
RAL 1007 Daffodil yellow	Curry Sauce	—	4.3	very close
RAL 1032 Broom yellow	Yellow Diamond full comparison →	—	3.4	very close
RAL 7002 Olive grey	Seasoning full comparison →	—	2.7	near-identical
RAL 1005 Honey yellow	Pollination	—	5.4	close
RAL 1027 Curry	Apple-moss full comparison →	—	3.6	very close
RAL 7013 Brown grey	Walnut Grove full comparison →	—	2.7	near-identical

Oranges

RAL Classic colour	Nearest Johnstone's equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
RAL 9001 Cream	Spice Ivory	—	3.0	near-identical
RAL 1034 Pastel yellow	Mango Margarita full comparison →	—	2.1	near-identical
RAL 3012 Beige red	Cinnamon Brandy full comparison →	—	2.1	near-identical
RAL 2007 Luminous bright orange	Mango Margarita	—	5.7	close
RAL 2008 Bright red orange	Field Poppy	—	8.3	no close equivalent
RAL 2003 Pastel orange	Carmelized Orange	—	7.3	close
RAL 2011 Deep orange	Carmelized Orange full comparison →	—	3.9	very close
RAL 1037 Sun yellow	Mango Margarita	—	4.8	very close
RAL 2000 Yellow orange	Carmelized Orange	—	5.4	close
RAL 8001 Ochre brown	Bronze Eucalyptus full comparison →	—	3.6	very close

Reds

RAL Classic colour	Nearest Johnstone's equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
RAL 3015 Light pink	Pink Punch full comparison →	—	2.2	near-identical
RAL 3014 Antique pink	Siesta Rose full comparison →	—	2.3	near-identical
RAL 2012 Salmon orange	Candy Corn	—	6.2	close
RAL 3017 Rose	Briquette	—	6.7	close
RAL 2009 Traffic orange	Candy Corn	—	9.4	no close equivalent
RAL 3022 Salmon pink	Candy Corn	—	4.9	very close
RAL 3018 Strawberry red	Wet Coral	—	6.3	close
RAL 2004 Pure orange	Field Poppy	—	8.8	no close equivalent
RAL 2005 Luminous orange	Candy Corn	—	11.6	no close equivalent
RAL 3026 Luminous bright red	Candy Corn	—	11.7	no close equivalent
RAL 3028 Pure red	Burnt Red	—	5.7	close
RAL 2010 Signal orange	Fiery Sunset	—	6.7	close
RAL 3024 Luminous red	Candy Corn	—	11.3	no close equivalent
RAL 3033 Pearl pink	Burnt Red full comparison →	—	3.0	near-identical
RAL 2002 Vermilion	Cinnamon Stone	—	6.8	close
RAL 2001 Red orange	Cinnamon Stone	—	5.4	close
RAL 3027 Raspberry red	Calypso Berry	—	5.5	close
RAL 3031 Orient red	Signal Red full comparison →	—	3.4	very close
RAL 3016 Coral red	Signal Red	—	4.1	very close
RAL 3020 Traffic red	Cinnamon Stone	—	8.2	no close equivalent
RAL 3000 Flame red	Signal Red	—	4.3	very close
RAL 3002 Carmine red	Signal Red full comparison →	—	2.7	near-identical
RAL 3001 Signal red	Signal Red full comparison →	—	3.6	very close
RAL 4002 Red violet	Red Licorice full comparison →	—	3.4	very close
RAL 8004 Copper brown	Redbrick full comparison →	—	1.4	near-identical
RAL 3013 Tomato red	Signal Red	—	5.1	close
RAL 3003 Ruby red	Signal Red	—	4.4	very close
RAL 8015 Chestnut brown	Sweet Spiceberry full comparison →	—	1.8	near-identical
RAL 3011 Brown red	Hot Cherry	—	5.2	close
RAL 3004 Purple red	Victory Red	—	4.9	very close
RAL 3009 Oxide red	Victory Red	—	6.1	close
RAL 3032 Pearl ruby red	Victory Red	—	5.6	close
RAL 4004 Claret violet	Purple Cabbage	—	7.9	close
RAL 3005 Wine red	Ruby Lips	—	6.4	close
RAL 8012 Red brown	Regal Robe	—	6.2	close
RAL 8017 Chocolate brown	Dark Rosewood full comparison →	—	2.3	near-identical
RAL 8016 Mahogany brown	Dark Oak full comparison →	—	3.8	very close
RAL 3007 Black red	Barolo	—	5.1	close

Pinks

RAL Classic colour	Nearest Johnstone's equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
RAL 4003 Heather violet	Paris Pink	—	6.7	close
RAL 4009 Pastel violet	Keepsake Rose full comparison →	—	2.4	near-identical
RAL 4010 Telemagenta	Panama Rose	—	7.3	close
RAL 4008 Signal violet	Raspberry Cocktail full comparison →	—	4.0	very close
RAL 4006 Traffic purple	Raspberry Cocktail	—	5.1	close
RAL 4001 Red lilac	Plum Cocktail full comparison →	—	3.0	very close
RAL 4007 Purple violet	Purple Cabbage	—	9.3	no close equivalent

Purples

RAL Classic colour	Nearest Johnstone's equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
RAL 4011 Pearl violet	Bell Heather full comparison →	—	3.4	very close
RAL 4005 Blue lilac	Magic Magenta full comparison →	—	2.5	near-identical
RAL 5011 Steel blue	Blackberry	—	11.5	no close equivalent

Blues

RAL Classic colour	Nearest Johnstone's equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
RAL 5012 Light blue	King Triton full comparison →	—	1.8	near-identical
RAL 5014 Pigeon blue	Blueberry Patch full comparison →	—	3.2	very close
RAL 5023 Distant blue	Blue Odyssey full comparison →	—	1.3	near-identical
RAL 5015 Sky blue	Nocturne Shade full comparison →	—	1.7	near-identical
RAL 5007 Brilliant blue	Blue Odyssey full comparison →	—	2.5	near-identical
RAL 5000 Violet blue	Blue Jewel full comparison →	—	1.3	near-identical
RAL 5025 Pearl gentian blue	Jamaican Dream full comparison →	—	3.7	very close
RAL 5019 Capri blue	Florentine Lapis full comparison →	—	1.5	near-identical
RAL 5005 Signal blue	Secret Spell	—	10.4	no close equivalent
RAL 5017 Traffic blue	Daring Indigo	—	4.4	very close
RAL 5022 Night blue	Distant Galaxy	—	7.8	close
RAL 5002 Ultramarine blue	Distant Galaxy	—	10.2	no close equivalent
RAL 5009 Azure blue	Jamaican Dream full comparison →	—	3.2	very close
RAL 5020 Ocean blue	Admiral Blue	—	4.3	very close
RAL 5026 Pearl night blue	Secret Spell	—	7.2	close
RAL 5013 Cobalt blue	Distant Galaxy	—	9.0	no close equivalent
RAL 5010 Gentian blue	Secret Spell	—	7.0	close
RAL 5003 Sapphire blue	Secret Spell	—	9.9	no close equivalent

Teals

RAL Classic colour	Nearest Johnstone's equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
RAL 6027 Light green	Fresh Seafoam full comparison →	—	1.3	near-identical
RAL 6034 Pastel turquoise	Aqua Fiesta full comparison →	—	2.9	near-identical
RAL 5024 Pastel blue	Teal Bayou full comparison →	—	1.2	near-identical
RAL 5018 Turquoise blue	Safe Harbor full comparison →	—	2.6	near-identical
RAL 6033 Mint turquoise	Jericho Jade full comparison →	—	0.8	identical
RAL 5021 Water blue	New Journey full comparison →	—	2.7	near-identical
RAL 6026 Opal green	Empress Teal full comparison →	—	1.9	near-identical
RAL 6004 Blue green	Before Dawn	—	4.0	very close
RAL 5001 Green blue	Before Dawn	—	4.1	very close
RAL 6036 Pearl opal green	Ivy Sky	—	5.5	close

Greens

RAL Classic colour	Nearest Johnstone's equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
RAL 9002 Grey white	Lily Blossom full comparison →	—	1.2	near-identical
RAL 6019 Pastel green	Almost Aloe	—	4.4	very close
RAL 6021 Pale green	Hearty Hosta full comparison →	—	2.6	near-identical
RAL 6018 Yellow green	Tropical Leaf	—	4.2	very close
RAL 6017 May green	Tropical Leaf full comparison →	—	3.8	very close
RAL 6013 Reed green	Pine Garland full comparison →	—	1.4	near-identical
RAL 6038 Luminous green	Bermuda Grass	—	9.7	no close equivalent
RAL 6011 Reseda green	Rubber Tree Plant full comparison →	—	3.9	very close
RAL 6024 Traffic green	Green Gloss full comparison →	—	3.2	very close
RAL 6032 Signal green	Green Gloss	—	4.6	very close
RAL 6001 Emerald green	Blarney Stone full comparison →	—	2.7	near-identical
RAL 6000 Patina green	Country Club full comparison →	—	3.2	very close
RAL 6010 Grass green	Blarney Stone full comparison →	—	3.9	very close
RAL 6025 Fern green	Emerald Shadow	—	4.7	very close
RAL 6037 Pure green	Green Gloss	—	6.1	close
RAL 6002 Leaf green	Emerald Shadow full comparison →	—	3.6	very close
RAL 6028 Pine green	Racing Car full comparison →	—	1.5	near-identical
RAL 6029 Mint green	Rippled Jade full comparison →	—	2.0	near-identical
RAL 6003 Olive green	Castle Stone full comparison →	—	2.7	near-identical
RAL 6016 Turquoise green	Deep Veridian full comparison →	—	2.0	near-identical
RAL 6005 Moss green	Black Spruce full comparison →	—	2.8	near-identical
RAL 6035 Pearl green	Rippled Jade	—	4.1	very close
RAL 6007 Bottle green	Octopus Ink full comparison →	—	3.9	very close
RAL 6009 Fir green	Octopus Ink	—	4.4	very close
RAL 6020 Chrome green	Octopus Ink	—	5.8	close

Browns & Earths

RAL Classic colour	Nearest Johnstone's equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
RAL 2013 Pearl orange	Candy Corn	—	4.5	very close
RAL 8023 Orange brown	Mincemeat full comparison →	—	1.0	near-identical
RAL 1011 Brown beige	Coffee Caramel full comparison →	—	1.8	near-identical
RAL 7006 Beige grey	Sleeping Giant full comparison →	—	1.9	near-identical
RAL 8025 Pale brown	Suede Leather full comparison →	—	2.1	near-identical
RAL 1035 Pearl beige	Curlew full comparison →	—	1.7	near-identical
RAL 8024 Beige brown	Tampico Brown full comparison →	—	2.4	near-identical
RAL 8000 Green brown	Pickled Okra full comparison →	—	2.2	near-identical
RAL 1036 Pearl gold	Walnut full comparison →	—	1.2	near-identical
RAL 8029 Pearl copper	Burled Redwood full comparison →	—	2.7	near-identical
RAL 7008 Khaki grey	Sphagnum Moss full comparison →	—	2.0	near-identical
RAL 8008 Olive brown	Walnut full comparison →	—	2.7	near-identical
RAL 8002 Signal brown	Red Clay full comparison →	—	3.0	near-identical
RAL 8003 Clay brown	Country Walnut	—	4.8	very close
RAL 8011 Nut brown	Bird House Brown full comparison →	—	2.7	near-identical
RAL 8028 Terra brown	Chocolate Delight full comparison →	—	2.0	near-identical
RAL 8007 Fawn brown	Bird House Brown	—	5.2	close
RAL 6014 Yellow olive	Friar's Brown full comparison →	—	2.7	near-identical
RAL 6008 Brown green	Dark Granite full comparison →	—	3.7	very close
RAL 8014 Sepia brown	Dark Granite	—	6.5	close
RAL 6022 Olive drab	Black	—	7.5	close