Kittery Point Green vs RAL 180-1

Where Kittery Point Green belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 180-1 is a RAL Effect color. Kittery Point Green reads as green-yellow, while RAL 180-1 reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Kittery Point Green (LRV 56) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 180-1 (LRV 49), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 21.8, 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 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Kittery Point Green vs RAL 180-1 in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Kittery Point 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.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Kittery Point Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Kittery Point GreenBenjamin Moore Kittery Point Green bedroom color

@benjaminmoorepty

RAL 180-1RAL Effect 180-1 bedroom

@visualization

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Kittery Point Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Kittery Point GreenBenjamin Moore Kittery Point Green kitchen paint

@parker.house.maine

RAL 180-1RAL Effect 180-1 kitchen painted backsplash

@visualization

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. Kittery Point Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Kittery Point GreenHc-119 Bathroom

@kristyandersondesign

RAL 180-1RAL Effect 180-1 bathroom

@visualization

House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Kittery Point Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Kittery Point GreenBenjamin Moore Kittery Point Green house exterior review

@massbaypaintingcorp

RAL 180-1RAL Effect 180-1 victorian house interior

@visualization

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Kittery Point Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Kittery Point GreenKittery Point Green kitchen cabinets review

@joyfulcabinetpainting

RAL 180-1RAL Effect 180-1 kitchen cabinets

@visualization

Color Details

Kittery Point Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-119
Hex#BFCBAD
LRV56.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-119
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
RAL 180-1
RAL Effect · RAL 180-1
Hex#AEBCC6
LRV48.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 180-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Kittery Point Green vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Kittery Point Green 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 Kittery Point Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Kittery Point Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Kittery Point Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Kittery Point Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Kittery Point Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Kittery Point Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Kittery Point Green reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Kittery Point Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Kittery Point Green is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Kittery Point Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Kittery Point Green reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Kittery Point Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Kittery Point Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Kittery Point Green is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Kittery Point Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Kittery Point Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Kittery Point Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Kittery Point Green is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Kittery Point Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Kittery Point Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Kittery Point Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Kittery Point Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Kittery Point Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Kittery Point Green is the lighter choice

Black grey
Kittery Point Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Kittery Point Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Kittery Point Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Kittery Point Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Kittery Point Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Kittery Point Green reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Kittery Point Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Kittery Point Green reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Kittery Point Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Kittery Point Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Kittery Point Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Kittery Point Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Kittery Point Green is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Kittery Point Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Kittery Point Green is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Kittery Point Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Kittery Point Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Kittery Point Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Kittery Point Green reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Kittery Point Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Kittery Point Green is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Kittery Point Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Kittery Point Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Kittery Point Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Kittery Point Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Kittery Point Green is the lighter choice