RAL Colour Feeling 2023+

Virtual worlds influence people’s aesthetic preferences in real life, while at the same time the need for responsible digital applications grows. This edition’s palette responds to that.

The palette reflects the spirit of its moment: alongside social challenges, climate and environmental protection were more important than ever, which kept nature-inspired shades essential. At the same time, developments around the metaverse and Web 3.0 encouraged free creativity and bold innovation.

Experience during the pandemic made more intense, saturated nuances more important both online and offline. Maximalism and dopamine decor — the deliberate use of vivid colours and contrasts to increase energy and joy — reached broader layers of society. That formed a clear countertrend to minimalism and to the still popular chromatic neutrals, also known as the new neutrals.

Applying the colours

With the colours of RAL Colour Feeling 2023+ you can rely on a carefully assembled selection. The research method is scientifically standardised, which makes the colour values ideal for combining.

As an aid to the decision-making process, colour profiles for high-quality working and living spaces are included: a pre-selection of strengthening, refreshing and calming colour combinations. With them you can specifically encourage activity, functionality, sensuality, creativity and recovery.

Vary the overall effect with different materials, finishes and textures. Colours come across more restrained on matt surfaces; give accents extra force with higher gloss levels. The more intense nuances also lend themselves to playing with transparent effects.

As a companion to RAL Colour Feeling 2023+, the RAL Trendbox appeared, translating the fifteen trend colours onto four different materials and surfaces.