Greige vs RAL 180-1

GreigeBehrvsRAL 180-1RAL EffectΔE 11.6Distinct difference

Where Greige belongs to Behr's range, RAL 180-1 is a RAL Effect color. Greige reads as grey, while RAL 180-1 reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 180-1 (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Greige (LRV 46), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 11.6, 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.

Greige vs RAL 180-1 in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Greige 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.

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

GreigeBehr Greige kitchen interior

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RAL 180-1RAL Effect 180-1 kitchen painted backsplash

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Color Details

Greige
Behr · PPU24-11
Hex#b7b4ac
LRV45.7
BrandBehr
NumberPPU24-11
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
RAL 180-1
RAL Effect · RAL 180-1
Hex#AEBCC6
LRV48.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 180-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Greige vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Greige on one side and RAL 180-1 on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Greige comparisons

See how Greige stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Greige
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Greige
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Greige
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Greige is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Greige
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Greige
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Greige reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Greige
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Greige
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Greige
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Greige reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Greige
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Greige
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Greige
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Greige is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Greige
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Greige reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Greige
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Greige is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Greige
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Greige reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Greige
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Greige is the lighter choice

Piazza
Greige
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Greige
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Greige
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Greige reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Greige
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Greige reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Greige
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Greige is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Greige
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Greige
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Greige is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Greige
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Greige reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Greige
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Greige is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Greige
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Greige
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Greige reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Greige
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Greige
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Greige
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Greige
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Greige is the lighter choice