Aged Beige vs RAL 180-1
Aged Beige is a Behr color while RAL 180-1 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Aged Beige belongs to the beige-greige family and RAL 180-1 to the blue family. At LRV 63 vs 49, Aged Beige will read as the brighter of the two — a 14-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 17.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Aged Beige vs RAL 180-1 in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Aged Beige and RAL 180-1 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Aged Beige will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 180-1 would.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Aged Beige will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 180-1 would.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Aged Beige will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 180-1 would.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Aged Beige will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 180-1 would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Aged Beige will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 180-1 would.
Color Details
Aged Beige vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Aged Beige on one side and RAL 180-1 on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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