RAL 440-3
With a focus on genuinely dark tones, RAL 440-3 (RAL 440-3) is a standout paint color in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. See it applied across 6 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#BA3C3E
LRV
12.35
RAL 440-3 in Real Rooms
RAL 440-3 has a low LRV of 12.35 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color.
2 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
On traditional shaker-style cabinets, RAL 440-3 brings out the clean lines and shadow gaps of the woodwork. It's a color that highlights quality craftsmanship, making it an ideal choice for a high-end renovation or a custom kitchen build.
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RAL Effect undefined RAL 440-3 kitchen cabinets
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1 Bathroom Photo
The psychology of RAL 440-3 in a bathroom is all about the "slow down." It's a visual cue to breathe, relax, and take your time, turning a utilitarian room into a true retreat from the frantic pace of the rest of the world.
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1 Kitchen Photo
On kitchen walls, RAL 440-3 adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding too much attention in a busy space. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz or marble, making it an incredibly flexible choice for the hardest-working and most high-traffic room in the house.
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1 House Photo
Exterior paint earns its keep over years, not months — it needs to handle bleaching summers, wet winters, and the slow shifts of a neighborhood's context. RAL 440-3 has the depth and pigment quality to age gracefully through all of it.
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1 Misc Photo
These photos show RAL 440-3 in spaces that don't fit neatly into a single category: transitional spaces, accent applications, and rooms where the color becomes a fine detail rather than a broad backdrop.
RAL Effect undefined RAL 440-3 japandi interior
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