RAL – 100 YEARS – JOY OF COLOUR
On the occasion of its 100th anniversary, RAL COLOURS is collaborating with the internationally renowned Dutch design studio Raw Color to develop a limited anniversary edition of the most popular colour fans in the RAL CLASSIC colour collection – the colour collection that started the RAL COLOURS story 100 years ago.
In 2025, RAL celebrates its 100th anniversary. The ‘Reichsausschuss für Lieferbedingungen’ – or RAL for short – was founded in 1925. The German economy needed technical delivery conditions that could be used as rationalisation measures. RAL met this need with RAL registrations and RAL agreements. This is how the first colours of the RAL CLASSIC collection were defined and clearly named. The first RAL colour chart included 40 colours with the aim of standardising colours and being able to coat and paint industrial goods uniformly.
We are combining the sale of the anniversary edition with a donation for a good cause. For every anniversary edition sold via the RAL COLOURS online shop until 31 December 2025, we will donate a certain amount to the social organisation socialbee. This makes purchasing the anniversary edition twice as worthwhile.
ANNIVERSARY DESIGN FOR THE RAL K5 AND RAL K7 COLOUR FANS
To develop the anniversary design, Raw Color dived into the history and application areas of the RAL CLASSIC colour collection, researched it, formed categories and assigned these colour tones to them.
The studio chose a design that shows individual shades from different categories and emphasises the combination of functionality and aesthetic design. At the same time, this establishes a link to the origin of the RAL COLOURS.
A total of five shades were selected to represent areas of application such as transport, communication technology and safety. A description was added to each colour to provide insights into the historical context of its use.
THE FIVE COLOURS SELECTED FOR THE ANNIVERSARY DESIGN
RAL 5017 Traffic Blue，
RAL 3015 Light Pink，
RAL 1016 Sulfur Yellow，
RAL 6002 Leaf Green，
RAL 3000 Flame Red
