Flower Pot vs RAL 180-1

Flower PotBenjamin MoorevsRAL 180-1RAL EffectΔE 50.5Very different colors

Where Flower Pot belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 180-1 is a RAL Effect color. Flower Pot reads as beige-pink, while RAL 180-1 reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 180-1 (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Flower Pot (LRV 22), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 50.5, 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

Flower Pot
Benjamin Moore · CC-96
Hex#B86D52
LRV22.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-96
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
RAL 180-1
RAL Effect · RAL 180-1
Hex#AEBCC6
LRV48.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 180-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Flower Pot vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Flower Pot
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Flower Pot
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Flower Pot
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Flower Pot reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Flower Pot
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Flower Pot
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Flower Pot
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Flower Pot
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Flower Pot
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Flower Pot
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Flower Pot
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Flower Pot
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Flower Pot reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Flower Pot
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Flower Pot
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Flower Pot reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Flower Pot
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Flower Pot
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Flower Pot reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Flower Pot
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Flower Pot
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Flower Pot
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Flower Pot
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Flower Pot
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Flower Pot reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Flower Pot
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Flower Pot
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Flower Pot reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Flower Pot
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Flower Pot
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Flower Pot reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Flower Pot
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Flower Pot
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Flower Pot
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Flower Pot
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Flower Pot
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Flower Pot
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Flower Pot reads slightly lighter