Cream vs RAL 180-1

CreamBenjamin MoorevsRAL 180-1RAL EffectΔE 29.3Very different colors

Where Cream belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 180-1 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Cream belongs to the beige family and RAL 180-1 to the blue family. Cream (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 180-1 (LRV 49), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 29.3, 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

Cream
Benjamin Moore · 2159-60
Hex#FBEACD
LRV81.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2159-60
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
RAL 180-1
RAL Effect · RAL 180-1
Hex#AEBCC6
LRV48.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 180-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Cream vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Cream
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Cream
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Cream reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Cream
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cream is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Cream
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Cream is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Cream
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Cream is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Cream
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Cream is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Cream
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Cream reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Cream
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cream is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Cream
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Cream is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Cream
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Cream reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Cream
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cream is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Cream
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cream is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Cream
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cream is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cream
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cream is the lighter choice

Black grey
Cream
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cream is the lighter choice

Piazza
Cream
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Cream reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Cream
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Cream reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Cream
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Cream is the lighter choice

Senses
Cream
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Cream is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Cream
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cream is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Cream
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Cream is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Cream
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Cream is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Cream
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Cream is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Cream
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cream is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Cream
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Cream is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Cream
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Cream is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Cream
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Cream reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Cream
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Cream
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Cream
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cream is the lighter choice