English Hollyhock vs RAL 180-2
English Hollyhock (Behr) and RAL 180-2 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. The 3-point LRV gap — 58 for RAL 180-2 vs 55 for English Hollyhock — means RAL 180-2 will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 3.6 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
English Hollyhock vs RAL 180-2 in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. English Hollyhock and RAL 180-2 are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
Color Details
English Hollyhock vs RAL 180-2 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see English Hollyhock on one side and RAL 180-2 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.
More English Hollyhock comparisons
See how English Hollyhock stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where English Hollyhock encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 55, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
English Hollyhock reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (55 vs 52) makes English Hollyhock the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 55 vs 30, English Hollyhock is decisively the brighter choice.
English Hollyhock reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (60 vs 55) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 58 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
English Hollyhock reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (55 vs 43) makes English Hollyhock the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 55 vs 4, English Hollyhock is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 55 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
English Hollyhock reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
English Hollyhock reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 55, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 21, English Hollyhock is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 55), opening up a space where English Hollyhock encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where English Hollyhock encloses it.
English Hollyhock reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 55), opening up a space where English Hollyhock encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 41, English Hollyhock is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 55, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 25, English Hollyhock is decisively the brighter choice.
English Hollyhock reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
English Hollyhock reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 55 vs 31, English Hollyhock is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 7, English Hollyhock is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 24, English Hollyhock is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.