Does Sanderson publish official RAL Classic equivalents?

No. These are computed nearest matches — every Sanderson colour compared against every RAL Classic 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 Sanderson colours have a close RAL Classic equivalent?

86 of the 154 Sanderson colours in this chart have a RAL Classic equivalent within ΔE 5 — close enough that most people would struggle to tell them apart on a wall.

Sanderson → RAL Classic conversion chart

This chart lists all 154 Sanderson colours with their nearest RAL Classic equivalent, ranked by colour distance (ΔE, CIEDE2000 — lower is closer). 86 of 154 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 RAL Classic 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

Sanderson colour	Nearest RAL Classic equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
Ethereal Blue No.SAP0051	Signal white	RAL 9003	3.1	very close
Horizon Grey No.SAP0071	Light grey	RAL 7035	3.3	very close
Crystal Grey No.SAP0035	Light grey	RAL 7035	3.1	very close
Silver Frost No.SAP0127	Light grey	RAL 7035	3.7	very close
Sky Grey No.SAP0130	Light grey	RAL 7035	2.1	near-identical
Ocean Spray Light No.SAP0105	Light grey full comparison →	RAL 7035	0.5	identical
Mistflower No.SAP0091	Light grey full comparison →	RAL 7035	1.3	near-identical
Cosmic Grey No.SAP0032	Light grey	RAL 7035	2.2	near-identical
Greige Light No.SAP0063	Telegrey 4	RAL 7047	3.5	very close
Smoketree Light No.SAP0131	Telegrey 4 full comparison →	RAL 7047	1.2	near-identical
Grey Mist No.SAP0066	Telegrey 4 full comparison →	RAL 7047	1.3	near-identical
Mercury Light No.SAP0088	Telegrey 4 full comparison →	RAL 7047	1.2	near-identical
Whitstable Blue No.SAP0146	Agate grey	RAL 7038	6.3	close
Turtledove No.SAP0140	Telegrey 4	RAL 7047	4.7	very close
Embleton Bay No.SAP0047	Agate grey	RAL 7038	5.8	close
Scotch Grey No.SAP0123	Telegrey 4	RAL 7047	2.9	near-identical
Dusty Lilac No.SAP0044	Telegrey 4	RAL 7047	7.7	close
Kent Grey No.SAP0078	Telegrey 4	RAL 7047	4.2	very close
English Lilac No.SAP0049	Telegrey 4	RAL 7047	9.5	no close equivalent
Owlswick No.SAP0107	Agate grey	RAL 7038	3.6	very close
Chateau Grey No.SAP0028	Agate grey	RAL 7038	6.3	close
Sage Grey No.SAP0121	Agate grey	RAL 7038	3.4	very close
Blue Clay No.SAP0013	Agate grey	RAL 7038	5.1	close
Starling No.SAP0138	White aluminium	RAL 9006	6.1	close
Crystal Palace No.SAP0036	Agate grey full comparison →	RAL 7038	2.1	near-identical
Grey Squirrel No.SAP0067	White aluminium	RAL 9006	4.5	very close
Lilac Shadow No.SAP0080	Window grey	RAL 7040	6.0	close
Iron Grey No.SAP0077	White aluminium full comparison →	RAL 9006	1.2	near-identical
English Grey No.SAP0048	White aluminium full comparison →	RAL 9006	2.3	near-identical
Quaker Drab No.SAP0115	Window grey full comparison →	RAL 7040	3.6	very close
Briarwood No.SAP0017	White aluminium	RAL 9006	6.1	close
Gull Grey No.SAP0068	Pearl light grey full comparison →	RAL 9022	0.0	identical
Nightshade No.SAP0103	Pearl light grey	RAL 9022	5.5	close
Rainlake No.SAP0117	Silver grey	RAL 7001	3.3	very close
Elder Bark No.SAP0046	Telegrey 1 full comparison →	RAL 7045	1.7	near-identical
Wren Feather No.SAP0153	Pearl dark grey full comparison →	RAL 9023	1.6	near-identical
Field Mushroom No.SAP0053	Pearl mouse grey full comparison →	RAL 7048	2.5	near-identical
Oakeley Slate No.SAP0104	Pearl dark grey	RAL 9023	5.5	close
Crag Grey No.SAP0034	Pearl mouse grey full comparison →	RAL 7048	2.9	near-identical
Devon Green No.SAP0040	Cement grey	RAL 7033	4.4	very close
Gardenia Green No.SAP0057	Cement grey	RAL 7033	4.1	very close
Eggplant No.SAP0045	Platinum grey	RAL 7036	5.0	very close
Vineyard No.SAP0141	Dusty grey full comparison →	RAL 7037	2.4	near-identical
Bastille No.SAP0007	Dusty grey	RAL 7037	5.6	close
Chasm No.SAP0027	Squirrel grey	RAL 7000	6.7	close
Wortle Light No.SAP0152	Pearl blackberry	RAL 4012	8.2	no close equivalent
Graphite No.SAP0060	Traffic grey B	RAL 7043	4.3	very close
Amsterdam Green No.SAP0003	Traffic grey B	RAL 7043	3.5	very close
Indigo Blue No.SAP0075	Slate grey full comparison →	RAL 7015	3.8	very close
Burn Black Light No.SAP0019	Grey brown	RAL 8019	3.6	very close
Carbon No.SAP0024	Granite grey	RAL 7026	4.3	very close

Warm Creams

Sanderson colour	Nearest RAL Classic equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
Snowy Owl No.SAP0133	Signal white full comparison →	RAL 9003	1.1	near-identical
Chiswick White No.SAP0029	Cream	RAL 9001	3.5	very close
Marble White No.SAP0083	Cream	RAL 9001	2.8	near-identical
Matterhorn No.SAP0085	Cream	RAL 9001	3.1	very close
Birch White Light No.SAP0012	Cream	RAL 9001	4.3	very close
Cameo White No.SAP0021	Cream	RAL 9001	3.6	very close
Winter White No.SAP0149	Cream	RAL 9001	3.6	very close
Clay Powder No.SAP0030	Cream	RAL 9001	3.7	very close
Sea Pink No.SAP0124	Light grey	RAL 7035	5.9	close
Silverflake No.SAP0129	Cream	RAL 9001	3.9	very close
Dusky White No.SAP0043	Cream	RAL 9001	4.0	very close
Barely Beige No.SAP0006	Cream	RAL 9001	4.3	very close
Neutral Light No.SAP0099	Cream	RAL 9001	3.8	very close
Boulder White No.SAP0015	Light grey	RAL 7035	4.9	very close
Birch White No.SAP0011	Light grey	RAL 7035	4.8	very close
Morning Dew Light No.SAP0094	Oyster white	RAL 1013	4.3	very close
Oyster White Light No.SAP0110	Cream	RAL 9001	5.2	close
Ice Cascade No.SAP0073	Light grey	RAL 7035	4.5	very close
Neutral No.SAP0098	Oyster white	RAL 1013	2.3	near-identical
Grey Birch Light No.SAP0065	Light grey	RAL 7035	5.7	close
New Silver No.SAP0100	Light grey	RAL 7035	4.4	very close
Silver Dust No.SAP0125	Silk grey	RAL 7044	5.3	close
Oyster White No.SAP0109	Oyster white	RAL 1013	4.7	very close
Quill Grey No.SAP0116	Silk grey	RAL 7044	5.1	close
Sand Tan No.SAP0122	Silk grey	RAL 7044	6.6	close
Grey Birch No.SAP0064	Telegrey 4	RAL 7047	4.5	very close
Mushroom Grey Light No.SAP0097	Silk grey	RAL 7044	6.4	close
Country Linen No.SAP0033	Silk grey	RAL 7044	3.0	near-identical
Beige Shadow No.SAP0009	Silk grey	RAL 7044	4.7	very close
Westminster No.SAP0142	Silk grey	RAL 7044	2.3	near-identical
Mushroom Grey No.SAP0096	Silk grey	RAL 7044	5.1	close
Mudstone No.SAP0095	Silk grey	RAL 7044	5.4	close
Silver Fern No.SAP0126	Silk grey	RAL 7044	2.4	near-identical
Broncho No.SAP0018	Silk grey	RAL 7044	4.7	very close
Wheat No.SAP0143	Beige	RAL 1001	4.4	very close
Beech Grey No.SAP0008	Silk grey	RAL 7044	7.1	close
Caraway Green No.SAP0023	Beige full comparison →	RAL 1001	2.3	near-identical
Woodland Yellow No.SAP0151	Beige	RAL 1001	4.2	very close

Yellows

Sanderson colour	Nearest RAL Classic equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
Moonsprite No.SAP0093	Grey white	RAL 9002	3.4	very close
Soft Ivory No.SAP0134	Cream	RAL 9001	1.6	near-identical
Marshmallow Snow No.SAP0084	Cream	RAL 9001	2.7	near-identical
White Willow No.SAP0145	Grey white	RAL 9002	2.4	near-identical
Moonlit Green Light No.SAP0092	Oyster white	RAL 1013	3.5	very close
Pale Parchment No.SAP0111	Oyster white	RAL 1013	4.8	very close
Imperial Ivory No.SAP0074	Oyster white	RAL 1013	5.3	close
Oriental Pearl No.SAP0106	Grey white	RAL 9002	4.5	very close
Desert Gold No.SAP0039	Light ivory	RAL 1015	3.8	very close
Driftwood Grey Light No.SAP0042	Silk grey	RAL 7044	3.7	very close
Ming Gold No.SAP0090	Light ivory	RAL 1015	4.6	very close
Grandiflora No.SAP0059	Ivory	RAL 1014	5.6	close
Lime Cloud No.SAP0081	Green beige	RAL 1000	4.6	very close
Green Almond No.SAP0061	Pebble grey	RAL 7032	4.4	very close
Papavera No.SAP0113	Ivory	RAL 1014	4.9	very close
Canopy Green No.SAP0022	Yellow grey	RAL 7034	4.2	very close

Oranges

Sanderson colour	Nearest RAL Classic equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
Manilla Beige No.SAP0082	Cream	RAL 9001	5.3	close
Pale Parchment Light No.SAP0112	Cream	RAL 9001	4.8	very close
Squirrel No.SAP0137	Beige red full comparison →	RAL 3012	1.7	near-identical

Reds

Sanderson colour	Nearest RAL Classic equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
Sorilla No.SAP0135	Signal white	RAL 9003	6.0	close
Peony Pink No.SAP0114	Light grey	RAL 7035	13.6	no close equivalent
Light Rose No.SAP0079	Telegrey 4	RAL 7047	7.8	close
French Rose No.SAP0056	Light pink	RAL 3015	14.2	no close equivalent
Rose Ash Light No.SAP0119	Telegrey 4	RAL 7047	11.9	no close equivalent
Inkwood No.SAP0076	Beige red	RAL 3012	6.8	close
Fire Pink No.SAP0054	Antique pink	RAL 3014	5.6	close
Rhodera No.SAP0118	Antique pink	RAL 3014	8.2	no close equivalent
Carmen Light No.SAP0025	Pearl pink	RAL 3033	8.1	no close equivalent
Bengal Red No.SAP0010	Pearl pink	RAL 3033	7.2	close
Amanpuri Red No.SAP0002	Red violet	RAL 4002	6.7	close

Pinks

Sanderson colour	Nearest RAL Classic equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
Coquette Light No.SAP0031	Light grey	RAL 7035	5.9	close
Wild Plum Light No.SAP0147	Signal violet	RAL 4008	6.7	close
Meadow Violet No.SAP0086	Signal violet	RAL 4008	7.1	close

Blues

Sanderson colour	Nearest RAL Classic equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
Wisteria Falls No.SAP0150	Light grey	RAL 7035	8.4	no close equivalent
Dawn Blue Light No.SAP0038	Telegrey 4	RAL 7047	4.5	very close
Window Blue No.SAP0148	Telegrey 4	RAL 7047	8.3	no close equivalent
Boy Blue No.SAP0016	Window grey	RAL 7040	12.6	no close equivalent
Southwold Blue No.SAP0136	Window grey	RAL 7040	9.6	no close equivalent
Dove Blue No.SAP0041	Window grey	RAL 7040	7.1	close
Danbury No.SAP0037	Window grey	RAL 7040	6.8	close
Balmory Blue No.SAP0005	Window grey	RAL 7040	10.4	no close equivalent
Whitby Blue No.SAP0144	Window grey	RAL 7040	9.5	no close equivalent
Menai Blue No.SAP0087	Window grey	RAL 7040	7.1	close
Harbour Blue No.SAP0069	Squirrel grey	RAL 7000	7.7	close
Cadet Blue No.SAP0020	Pigeon blue	RAL 5014	7.0	close
Midnight Blue No.SAP0089	Pigeon blue	RAL 5014	7.2	close
Yacht Blue Light No.SAP0154	Violet blue	RAL 5000	5.2	close
Newby Green No.SAP0101	Graphite grey	RAL 7024	7.2	close
Night Fishing No.SAP0102	Slate grey	RAL 7015	6.1	close

Teals

Sanderson colour	Nearest RAL Classic equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
Airlane Blue No.SAP0001	Light grey	RAL 7035	6.6	close
Smoky Blue No.SAP0132	Agate grey	RAL 7038	8.9	no close equivalent
Ceramic Blue No.SAP0026	Agate grey	RAL 7038	7.3	close
High Sea No.SAP0070	Silver grey	RAL 7001	6.2	close
Eucalyptus No.SAP0052	Pastel blue	RAL 5024	5.4	close
Tropical Palm No.SAP0139	Pastel blue full comparison →	RAL 5024	3.1	very close

Greens

Sanderson colour	Nearest RAL Classic equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
Silver Mint No.SAP0128	Grey white	RAL 9002	4.4	very close
Fountain Green No.SAP0055	Agate grey	RAL 7038	8.2	no close equivalent
English Pear No.SAP0050	Pebble grey	RAL 7032	7.1	close
Green Grotto No.SAP0062	Pebble grey	RAL 7032	6.0	close
Hosta Green No.SAP0072	Pale green	RAL 6021	9.0	no close equivalent
Artichoke No.SAP0004	Green beige	RAL 1000	4.7	very close
Botanical Green No.SAP0014	Pale green	RAL 6021	5.5	close

Browns & Earths

Sanderson colour	Nearest RAL Classic equivalent	Code	ΔE	Match quality
Rowan Berry No.SAP0120	Beige red	RAL 3012	7.2	close
Oxney Olive No.SAP0108	Yellow grey	RAL 7034	3.6	very close
Golden Honey No.SAP0058	Sand yellow	RAL 1002	7.2	close