Dusty Olive vs RAL 180-1
Where Dusty Olive belongs to Behr's range, RAL 180-1 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Dusty Olive belongs to the greige-grey family and RAL 180-1 to the blue family. RAL 180-1 (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Dusty Olive (LRV 31), a difference of 17 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 21.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dusty Olive vs RAL 180-1 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Dusty Olive 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 180-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dusty Olive would.
Color Details
Dusty Olive vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dusty Olive 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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