RAL 010 40 35 — Velvet red
Saturated carmine red. At this saturation what sets this hue apart becomes visible: the blue undertone, which stays hidden at lower saturation.
| Colour code | RAL 010 40 35 |
| Name | Velvet red |
| Collection | RAL Design System plus |
| Colour group | Kleurtoon 010 |
| Lightness | L* 40 |
| Chroma | C*ab 35 |
| Lab | 40,2 · 37,1 · 8,5 |
| Hex (indicative) | #984252 |
| Light reflectance value (LRV) | 13.79— official RAL value |
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About RAL 010 40 35
Place this shade next to an equally saturated red from hue 030 and the difference is unmistakable. Where 030 pulls towards brick and terracotta, 010 heads for carmine and raspberry. With muted reds that distinction is academic; here it is the heart of the choice.
That has consequences for colour combinations. A red with a blue undertone calls for cool neighbours — grey, blue, cool white. Next to warm wood or yellow a tension arises that is not always wanted.
| English | Velvet red |
