In layman's terms, the Color Chart is the numerical representation of the color of a certain substance (such as paper, furniture, fabrics, etc.), and it is mainly used in color difference selection, color comparison, and communication. Tools are the bridge between designers and products. The commonly used Color Charts on the market mainly include Raul and Pantone. Pantone Color Charts are printing colors, which are mainly popular in the printing and packaging industries, while Raul is widely used in paint, industrial products, and coating industries.
This issue mainly introduces the evaluation and introduction of the German RAL Color Chart, which can be used as a reference for relevant users in the industry.
<1> German RAL Color Charts mainly include RAL classic series, RAL practical series, RAL design system, RAL personalized cardboard, etc. There are many series, and different fields need to choose the corresponding model according to the function of the Color Chart. In the coating industry such as paint, industrial products, and coating industry, K7 is mostly used, and the pigment paste industry mainly uses Raul K7/K5.
<2>Why are the numbers on the color code of the Raul Color Chart so different? The 4-digit code is 213 RAL CLASSIC colors; 490 RAL ACTIVE colors are 4-digit codes plus a hyphen -; 1,625 RAL DESIGN SYSTEM colors are 7-digit codes.
<3> Can the colors of different series of Raul Color Charts be used instead of conversion? Of course not, the different series of Raul Color Charts are independent of each other and have no relationship with each other, and conversion is not possible.
<4> If you often buy Color Charts, you will find that the market prices are different, mainly related to the life cycle of Color Charts, storage inventory, and counterfeit and shoddy products.
<5> Finally, I would like to mention the authenticity of RAL Color Charts, which is also the most concerned issue for users. All RAL Color Charts will be equipped with a security system: holograms, counterfeit devices like fingerprints. Holograms include visible features such as three-dimensional pictures, true color elements, and hidden features that can only be read by special technical reading devices.
