Gray Cardigan vs RAL 180-1
Where Gray Cardigan belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 180-1 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Gray Cardigan belongs to the grey family and RAL 180-1 to the blue family. RAL 180-1 (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Gray Cardigan (LRV 35), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 12.3, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gray Cardigan vs RAL 180-1 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Gray Cardigan 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.
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 Gray Cardigan.
Color Details
Gray Cardigan vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gray Cardigan 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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