Does RAL Classic publish official Sanderson equivalents?

No. These are computed nearest matches — every RAL Classic colour compared against every Sanderson colour using the CIEDE2000 colour-difference formula, then ranked by distance. They are not official conversions, and where no close equivalent exists the chart says so.

How many RAL Classic colours have a close Sanderson equivalent?

44 of the 213 RAL Classic colours in this chart have a Sanderson equivalent within ΔE 5 — close enough that most people would struggle to tell them apart on a wall.

RAL Classic → Sanderson conversion chart

This chart lists all 213 RAL Classic colours with their nearest Sanderson equivalent, ranked by colour distance (ΔE, CIEDE2000 — lower is closer). 44 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 Sanderson 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 Sanderson equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
RAL 9010 Pure white	Snowy Owl	SAP0133	2.6	near-identical
RAL 9016 Traffic white	Snowy Owl full comparison →	SAP0133	1.2	near-identical
RAL 9003 Signal white	Snowy Owl full comparison →	SAP0133	1.1	near-identical
RAL 7035 Light grey	Ocean Spray Light full comparison →	SAP0105	0.5	identical
RAL 9018 Papyrus white	Ocean Spray Light full comparison →	SAP0105	0.5	identical
RAL 7047 Telegrey 4	Smoketree Light full comparison →	SAP0131	1.2	near-identical
RAL 7038 Agate grey	Crystal Palace full comparison →	SAP0036	2.1	near-identical
RAL 9006 White aluminium	Iron Grey full comparison →	SAP0077	1.2	near-identical
RAL 7040 Window grey	Quaker Drab full comparison →	SAP0115	3.6	very close
RAL 9022 Pearl light grey	Gull Grey full comparison →	SAP0068	0.0	identical
RAL 7004 Signal grey	Elder Bark	SAP0046	3.6	very close
RAL 7042 Traffic grey A	Elder Bark	SAP0046	4.8	very close
RAL 7001 Silver grey	Rainlake	SAP0117	3.3	very close
RAL 7045 Telegrey 1	Elder Bark full comparison →	SAP0046	1.7	near-identical
RAL 9007 Grey aluminium	Elder Bark full comparison →	SAP0046	2.0	near-identical
RAL 7046 Telegrey 2	Rainlake	SAP0117	4.7	very close
RAL 7030 Stone grey	Gardenia Green	SAP0057	4.1	very close
RAL 9023 Pearl dark grey	Wren Feather full comparison →	SAP0153	1.6	near-identical
RAL 7000 Squirrel grey	Chasm	SAP0027	6.7	close
RAL 7048 Pearl mouse grey	Field Mushroom full comparison →	SAP0053	2.5	near-identical
RAL 7037 Dusty grey	Vineyard full comparison →	SAP0141	2.4	near-identical
RAL 7033 Cement grey	Gardenia Green	SAP0057	4.1	very close
RAL 7036 Platinum grey	Eggplant	SAP0045	5.0	very close
RAL 4012 Pearl blackberry	Eggplant	SAP0045	5.1	close
RAL 7005 Mouse grey	Bastille	SAP0007	7.1	close
RAL 7039 Quartz grey	Bastille	SAP0007	5.8	close
RAL 7023 Concrete grey	Vineyard	SAP0141	8.1	no close equivalent
RAL 7003 Moss grey	Gardenia Green	SAP0057	9.8	no close equivalent
RAL 7012 Basalt grey	Amsterdam Green	SAP0003	5.0	very close
RAL 7043 Traffic grey B	Amsterdam Green	SAP0003	3.5	very close
RAL 7009 Green grey	Amsterdam Green	SAP0003	9.4	no close equivalent
RAL 7010 Tarpaulin grey	Amsterdam Green	SAP0003	4.8	very close
RAL 7024 Graphite grey	Indigo Blue	SAP0075	3.8	very close
RAL 7031 Blue grey	Amsterdam Green	SAP0003	5.0	close
RAL 7015 Slate grey	Indigo Blue	SAP0075	3.8	very close
RAL 7011 Iron grey	Amsterdam Green	SAP0003	6.0	close
RAL 8019 Grey brown	Burn Black Light full comparison →	SAP0019	3.6	very close
RAL 6012 Black green	Burn Black Light	SAP0019	5.6	close
RAL 6015 Black olive	Burn Black Light	SAP0019	5.4	close
RAL 6006 Grey olive	Burn Black Light	SAP0019	6.8	close
RAL 7026 Granite grey	Burn Black Light	SAP0019	4.3	very close
RAL 7022 Umbra grey	Burn Black Light	SAP0019	5.3	close
RAL 7016 Anthracite grey	Burn Black Light	SAP0019	6.0	close
RAL 5008 Grey blue	Carbon	SAP0024	5.2	close
RAL 9004 Signal black	Carbon	SAP0024	6.0	close
RAL 7021 Black grey	Carbon	SAP0024	6.6	close
RAL 8022 Black brown	Carbon	SAP0024	7.8	close
RAL 9017 Traffic black	Carbon	SAP0024	8.6	no close equivalent
RAL 9011 Graphite black	Carbon	SAP0024	9.1	no close equivalent
RAL 5004 Black blue	Carbon	SAP0024	9.5	no close equivalent
RAL 9005 Jet black	Carbon	SAP0024	13.3	no close equivalent

Warm Creams

RAL Classic colour	Nearest Sanderson equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
RAL 1013 Oyster white	Neutral	SAP0098	2.3	near-identical
RAL 7044 Silk grey	Westminster	SAP0142	2.3	near-identical
RAL 1001 Beige	Caraway Green full comparison →	SAP0023	2.3	near-identical

Yellows

RAL Classic colour	Nearest Sanderson equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
RAL 1015 Light ivory	Desert Gold	SAP0039	3.8	very close
RAL 7032 Pebble grey	Green Almond	SAP0061	4.4	very close
RAL 1000 Green beige	Lime Cloud	SAP0081	4.6	very close
RAL 1014 Ivory	Papavera	SAP0113	4.9	very close
RAL 1002 Sand yellow	Woodland Yellow	SAP0151	5.0	very close
RAL 1017 Saffron yellow	Papavera	SAP0113	6.5	close
RAL 1018 Zinc yellow	Grandiflora	SAP0059	9.4	no close equivalent
RAL 1016 Sulfur yellow	Grandiflora	SAP0059	12.9	no close equivalent
RAL 1012 Lemon yellow	Woodland Yellow	SAP0151	5.3	close
RAL 1019 Grey beige	Oxney Olive	SAP0108	4.9	very close
RAL 1004 Golden yellow	Woodland Yellow	SAP0151	7.7	close
RAL 1026 Luminous yellow	Grandiflora	SAP0059	11.9	no close equivalent
RAL 1021 Rape yellow	Grandiflora	SAP0059	7.8	close
RAL 1023 Traffic yellow	Papavera	SAP0113	8.5	no close equivalent
RAL 1024 Ochre yellow	Woodland Yellow	SAP0151	4.5	very close
RAL 1033 Dahlia yellow	Papavera	SAP0113	12.4	no close equivalent
RAL 7034 Yellow grey	Oxney Olive full comparison →	SAP0108	3.6	very close
RAL 1006 Maize yellow	Papavera	SAP0113	11.6	no close equivalent
RAL 1028 Melon yellow	Papavera	SAP0113	11.4	no close equivalent
RAL 1020 Olive yellow	Woodland Yellow	SAP0151	9.0	no close equivalent
RAL 1003 Signal yellow	Papavera	SAP0113	6.1	close
RAL 1007 Daffodil yellow	Papavera	SAP0113	11.5	no close equivalent
RAL 1032 Broom yellow	Papavera	SAP0113	7.0	close
RAL 7002 Olive grey	Oxney Olive	SAP0108	8.4	no close equivalent
RAL 1005 Honey yellow	Golden Honey	SAP0058	8.7	no close equivalent
RAL 1027 Curry	Woodland Yellow	SAP0151	11.5	no close equivalent
RAL 7013 Brown grey	Amsterdam Green	SAP0003	10.7	no close equivalent

Oranges

RAL Classic colour	Nearest Sanderson equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
RAL 9001 Cream	Soft Ivory full comparison →	SAP0134	1.6	near-identical
RAL 1034 Pastel yellow	Papavera	SAP0113	11.6	no close equivalent
RAL 3012 Beige red	Squirrel full comparison →	SAP0137	1.7	near-identical
RAL 2007 Luminous bright orange	Papavera	SAP0113	15.0	no close equivalent
RAL 2008 Bright red orange	Rowan Berry	SAP0120	12.5	no close equivalent
RAL 2003 Pastel orange	Rowan Berry	SAP0120	15.9	no close equivalent
RAL 2011 Deep orange	Rowan Berry	SAP0120	14.2	no close equivalent
RAL 1037 Sun yellow	Papavera	SAP0113	14.3	no close equivalent
RAL 2000 Yellow orange	Rowan Berry	SAP0120	14.9	no close equivalent
RAL 8001 Ochre brown	Rowan Berry	SAP0120	15.1	no close equivalent

Reds

RAL Classic colour	Nearest Sanderson equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
RAL 3015 Light pink	Fire Pink	SAP0054	11.8	no close equivalent
RAL 3014 Antique pink	Fire Pink	SAP0054	5.6	close
RAL 2012 Salmon orange	Rowan Berry	SAP0120	10.7	no close equivalent
RAL 3017 Rose	Carmen Light	SAP0025	13.2	no close equivalent
RAL 2009 Traffic orange	Rowan Berry	SAP0120	13.4	no close equivalent
RAL 3022 Salmon pink	Rowan Berry	SAP0120	9.8	no close equivalent
RAL 3018 Strawberry red	Carmen Light	SAP0025	13.3	no close equivalent
RAL 2004 Pure orange	Rowan Berry	SAP0120	13.3	no close equivalent
RAL 2005 Luminous orange	Rowan Berry	SAP0120	15.6	no close equivalent
RAL 3026 Luminous bright red	Rowan Berry	SAP0120	16.3	no close equivalent
RAL 3028 Pure red	Carmen Light	SAP0025	12.1	no close equivalent
RAL 2010 Signal orange	Rowan Berry	SAP0120	10.7	no close equivalent
RAL 3024 Luminous red	Rowan Berry	SAP0120	16.2	no close equivalent
RAL 3033 Pearl pink	Bengal Red	SAP0010	7.2	close
RAL 2002 Vermilion	Bengal Red	SAP0010	13.6	no close equivalent
RAL 2001 Red orange	Rowan Berry	SAP0120	13.0	no close equivalent
RAL 3027 Raspberry red	Carmen Light	SAP0025	11.8	no close equivalent
RAL 3031 Orient red	Bengal Red	SAP0010	11.7	no close equivalent
RAL 3016 Coral red	Bengal Red	SAP0010	11.9	no close equivalent
RAL 3020 Traffic red	Bengal Red	SAP0010	15.8	no close equivalent
RAL 3000 Flame red	Bengal Red	SAP0010	11.8	no close equivalent
RAL 3002 Carmine red	Bengal Red	SAP0010	12.2	no close equivalent
RAL 3001 Signal red	Bengal Red	SAP0010	12.8	no close equivalent
RAL 4002 Red violet	Amanpuri Red	SAP0002	6.7	close
RAL 8004 Copper brown	Bengal Red	SAP0010	8.3	no close equivalent
RAL 3013 Tomato red	Bengal Red	SAP0010	13.3	no close equivalent
RAL 3003 Ruby red	Amanpuri Red	SAP0002	12.0	no close equivalent
RAL 8015 Chestnut brown	Amanpuri Red	SAP0002	7.4	close
RAL 3011 Brown red	Amanpuri Red	SAP0002	10.9	no close equivalent
RAL 3004 Purple red	Amanpuri Red	SAP0002	10.4	no close equivalent
RAL 3009 Oxide red	Amanpuri Red	SAP0002	8.9	no close equivalent
RAL 3032 Pearl ruby red	Amanpuri Red	SAP0002	10.1	no close equivalent
RAL 4004 Claret violet	Amanpuri Red	SAP0002	11.2	no close equivalent
RAL 3005 Wine red	Amanpuri Red	SAP0002	9.7	no close equivalent
RAL 8012 Red brown	Amanpuri Red	SAP0002	10.5	no close equivalent
RAL 8017 Chocolate brown	Carbon	SAP0024	10.3	no close equivalent
RAL 8016 Mahogany brown	Amanpuri Red	SAP0002	13.3	no close equivalent
RAL 3007 Black red	Carbon	SAP0024	14.4	no close equivalent

Pinks

RAL Classic colour	Nearest Sanderson equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
RAL 4003 Heather violet	Rhodera	SAP0118	9.4	no close equivalent
RAL 4009 Pastel violet	Nightshade	SAP0103	10.0	no close equivalent
RAL 4010 Telemagenta	Wild Plum Light	SAP0147	9.5	no close equivalent
RAL 4008 Signal violet	Wild Plum Light	SAP0147	6.7	close
RAL 4006 Traffic purple	Wild Plum Light	SAP0147	9.0	no close equivalent
RAL 4001 Red lilac	Meadow Violet	SAP0086	9.8	no close equivalent
RAL 4007 Purple violet	Amanpuri Red	SAP0002	15.1	no close equivalent

Purples

RAL Classic colour	Nearest Sanderson equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
RAL 4011 Pearl violet	Meadow Violet	SAP0086	11.0	no close equivalent
RAL 4005 Blue lilac	Meadow Violet	SAP0086	8.7	no close equivalent
RAL 5011 Steel blue	Carbon	SAP0024	9.7	no close equivalent

Blues

RAL Classic colour	Nearest Sanderson equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
RAL 5012 Light blue	Cadet Blue	SAP0020	8.9	no close equivalent
RAL 5014 Pigeon blue	Cadet Blue	SAP0020	7.0	close
RAL 5023 Distant blue	Yacht Blue Light	SAP0154	6.3	close
RAL 5015 Sky blue	Midnight Blue	SAP0089	9.6	no close equivalent
RAL 5007 Brilliant blue	Yacht Blue Light	SAP0154	5.3	close
RAL 5000 Violet blue	Yacht Blue Light	SAP0154	5.2	close
RAL 5025 Pearl gentian blue	Newby Green	SAP0101	9.1	no close equivalent
RAL 5019 Capri blue	Yacht Blue Light	SAP0154	8.9	no close equivalent
RAL 5005 Signal blue	Night Fishing	SAP0102	15.6	no close equivalent
RAL 5017 Traffic blue	Yacht Blue Light	SAP0154	12.4	no close equivalent
RAL 5022 Night blue	Night Fishing	SAP0102	11.7	no close equivalent
RAL 5002 Ultramarine blue	Night Fishing	SAP0102	14.2	no close equivalent
RAL 5009 Azure blue	Newby Green	SAP0101	9.9	no close equivalent
RAL 5020 Ocean blue	Carbon	SAP0024	10.4	no close equivalent
RAL 5026 Pearl night blue	Night Fishing	SAP0102	13.0	no close equivalent
RAL 5013 Cobalt blue	Night Fishing	SAP0102	11.6	no close equivalent
RAL 5010 Gentian blue	Night Fishing	SAP0102	12.8	no close equivalent
RAL 5003 Sapphire blue	Carbon	SAP0024	10.7	no close equivalent

Teals

RAL Classic colour	Nearest Sanderson equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
RAL 6027 Light green	Ceramic Blue	SAP0026	10.0	no close equivalent
RAL 6034 Pastel turquoise	High Sea	SAP0070	9.2	no close equivalent
RAL 5024 Pastel blue	Tropical Palm full comparison →	SAP0139	3.1	very close
RAL 5018 Turquoise blue	Tropical Palm	SAP0139	7.1	close
RAL 6033 Mint turquoise	Eucalyptus	SAP0052	9.0	no close equivalent
RAL 5021 Water blue	Chasm	SAP0027	11.6	no close equivalent
RAL 6026 Opal green	Chasm	SAP0027	19.1	no close equivalent
RAL 6004 Blue green	Burn Black Light	SAP0019	11.7	no close equivalent
RAL 5001 Green blue	Burn Black Light	SAP0019	10.2	no close equivalent
RAL 6036 Pearl opal green	Burn Black Light	SAP0019	13.2	no close equivalent

Greens

RAL Classic colour	Nearest Sanderson equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
RAL 9002 Grey white	White Willow	SAP0145	2.4	near-identical
RAL 6019 Pastel green	English Pear	SAP0050	10.6	no close equivalent
RAL 6021 Pale green	Botanical Green	SAP0014	5.5	close
RAL 6018 Yellow green	Botanical Green	SAP0014	13.7	no close equivalent
RAL 6017 May green	Botanical Green	SAP0014	12.9	no close equivalent
RAL 6013 Reed green	Gardenia Green	SAP0057	10.5	no close equivalent
RAL 6038 Luminous green	Botanical Green	SAP0014	18.8	no close equivalent
RAL 6011 Reseda green	Devon Green	SAP0040	13.6	no close equivalent
RAL 6024 Traffic green	Devon Green	SAP0040	16.4	no close equivalent
RAL 6032 Signal green	Devon Green	SAP0040	16.8	no close equivalent
RAL 6001 Emerald green	Devon Green	SAP0040	20.1	no close equivalent
RAL 6000 Patina green	Chasm	SAP0027	17.3	no close equivalent
RAL 6010 Grass green	Devon Green	SAP0040	21.0	no close equivalent
RAL 6025 Fern green	Devon Green	SAP0040	20.9	no close equivalent
RAL 6037 Pure green	Botanical Green	SAP0014	17.3	no close equivalent
RAL 6002 Leaf green	Amsterdam Green	SAP0003	20.4	no close equivalent
RAL 6028 Pine green	Amsterdam Green	SAP0003	16.8	no close equivalent
RAL 6029 Mint green	Amsterdam Green	SAP0003	21.2	no close equivalent
RAL 6003 Olive green	Amsterdam Green	SAP0003	11.2	no close equivalent
RAL 6016 Turquoise green	Amsterdam Green	SAP0003	19.4	no close equivalent
RAL 6005 Moss green	Amsterdam Green	SAP0003	14.1	no close equivalent
RAL 6035 Pearl green	Amsterdam Green	SAP0003	21.4	no close equivalent
RAL 6007 Bottle green	Burn Black Light	SAP0019	12.3	no close equivalent
RAL 6009 Fir green	Burn Black Light	SAP0019	9.9	no close equivalent
RAL 6020 Chrome green	Burn Black Light	SAP0019	15.1	no close equivalent

Browns & Earths

RAL Classic colour	Nearest Sanderson equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
RAL 2013 Pearl orange	Rowan Berry	SAP0120	7.5	close
RAL 8023 Orange brown	Rowan Berry	SAP0120	9.4	no close equivalent
RAL 1011 Brown beige	Rowan Berry	SAP0120	13.8	no close equivalent
RAL 7006 Beige grey	Amsterdam Green	SAP0003	10.3	no close equivalent
RAL 8025 Pale brown	Bengal Red	SAP0010	13.4	no close equivalent
RAL 1035 Pearl beige	Amsterdam Green	SAP0003	9.3	no close equivalent
RAL 8024 Beige brown	Bengal Red	SAP0010	11.1	no close equivalent
RAL 8000 Green brown	Oxney Olive	SAP0108	13.4	no close equivalent
RAL 1036 Pearl gold	Bengal Red	SAP0010	15.4	no close equivalent
RAL 8029 Pearl copper	Amanpuri Red	SAP0002	9.9	no close equivalent
RAL 7008 Khaki grey	Amsterdam Green	SAP0003	16.6	no close equivalent
RAL 8008 Olive brown	Bengal Red	SAP0010	17.2	no close equivalent
RAL 8002 Signal brown	Amanpuri Red	SAP0002	9.7	no close equivalent
RAL 8003 Clay brown	Bengal Red	SAP0010	13.3	no close equivalent
RAL 8011 Nut brown	Amanpuri Red	SAP0002	13.1	no close equivalent
RAL 8028 Terra brown	Burn Black Light	SAP0019	11.1	no close equivalent
RAL 8007 Fawn brown	Amanpuri Red	SAP0002	14.7	no close equivalent
RAL 6014 Yellow olive	Amsterdam Green	SAP0003	10.9	no close equivalent
RAL 6008 Brown green	Burn Black Light	SAP0019	8.2	no close equivalent
RAL 8014 Sepia brown	Burn Black Light	SAP0019	11.3	no close equivalent
RAL 6022 Olive drab	Burn Black Light	SAP0019	10.0	no close equivalent