Brownberry vs RAL 180-1

BrownberryBenjamin MoorevsRAL 180-1RAL EffectΔE 49.9Very different colors

Where Brownberry belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 180-1 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Brownberry belongs to the pink-red family and RAL 180-1 to the blue family. RAL 180-1 (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Brownberry (LRV 14), a difference of 35 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 49.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Brownberry
Benjamin Moore · CSP-1125
Hex#905444
LRV13.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-1125
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
RAL 180-1
RAL Effect · RAL 180-1
Hex#AEBCC6
LRV48.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 180-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Brownberry vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Brownberry 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 Brownberry comparisons

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

White Dove
Brownberry
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Brownberry
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Brownberry
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Brownberry reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Brownberry
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Brownberry
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Brownberry
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Brownberry
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Brownberry
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Brownberry
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Brownberry
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Brownberry
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Brownberry reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Brownberry
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Brownberry
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Brownberry
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Brownberry
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Brownberry
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Brownberry
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Brownberry
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Brownberry
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Brownberry
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Brownberry
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Brownberry
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Brownberry
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Brownberry
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Brownberry
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Brownberry
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Brownberry
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Brownberry
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Brownberry reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Brownberry
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Brownberry
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice