Lion Heart vs RAL 180-1
Where Lion Heart belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 180-1 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Lion Heart belongs to the beige family and RAL 180-1 to the blue family. Lion Heart (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 180-1 (LRV 49), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 53.8, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lion Heart vs RAL 180-1 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Lion Heart 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.
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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. Lion Heart reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 180-1.
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Lion Heart vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lion Heart 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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