Garrison Red vs RAL 180-1
Where Garrison Red belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 180-1 is a RAL Effect color. Garrison Red reads as pink-red, while RAL 180-1 reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 180-1 (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Garrison Red (LRV 14), a difference of 34 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 43.3, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Garrison Red vs RAL 180-1 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Garrison Red 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. RAL 180-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Garrison Red.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. RAL 180-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Garrison Red.
Color Details
Garrison Red vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Garrison Red 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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