Fernwood Green vs RAL 180-1
Fernwood Green is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 180-1 comes from RAL Effect. Fernwood Green reads as beige-green, while RAL 180-1 reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 57 vs 49, Fernwood Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 28.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Fernwood Green vs RAL 180-1 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Fernwood Green 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Fernwood Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Fernwood Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 180-1 would.
Color Details
Fernwood Green vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fernwood Green 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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