Northwood Brown vs RAL 180-1
Where Northwood Brown belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 180-1 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Northwood Brown belongs to the beige-greige family and RAL 180-1 to the blue family. RAL 180-1 (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Northwood Brown (LRV 13), a difference of 35 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 38.3, 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.
Northwood Brown vs RAL 180-1 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Northwood Brown 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.
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. RAL 180-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Northwood Brown.
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Northwood Brown vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Northwood Brown 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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