Graytint vs RAL 180-1

GraytintBenjamin MoorevsRAL 180-1RAL EffectΔE 13.4Distinct difference

Where Graytint belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 180-1 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Graytint belongs to the grey family and RAL 180-1 to the blue family. Graytint (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 180-1 (LRV 49), a difference of 20 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 13.4, 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

Graytint
Benjamin Moore · 1611
Hex#D8D9D8
LRV68.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1611
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
RAL 180-1
RAL Effect · RAL 180-1
Hex#AEBCC6
LRV48.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 180-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Graytint vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Graytint
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Graytint
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Graytint
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Graytint is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Graytint
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Graytint reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Graytint
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Graytint is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Graytint
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Graytint reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Graytint
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Graytint reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Graytint
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Graytint is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Graytint
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Graytint reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Graytint
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Graytint reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Graytint
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Graytint is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Graytint
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Graytint is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Graytint
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Graytint is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Graytint
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Graytint is the lighter choice

Black grey
Graytint
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Graytint is the lighter choice

Piazza
Graytint
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Graytint reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Graytint
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Graytint reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Graytint
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Graytint is the lighter choice

Senses
Graytint
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Graytint is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Graytint
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Graytint is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Graytint
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Graytint reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Graytint
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Graytint is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Graytint
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Graytint is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Graytint
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Graytint is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Graytint
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Graytint reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Graytint
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Graytint is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Graytint
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Graytint
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Graytint
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Graytint
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Graytint is the lighter choice