Old Salem Gray vs RAL 180-1
Old Salem Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 180-1 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Old Salem Gray belongs to the beige-greige family and RAL 180-1 to the blue family. At LRV 49 vs 32, RAL 180-1 will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 28.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Old Salem Gray vs RAL 180-1 in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Old Salem Gray 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 amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 180-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Old Salem Gray would.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 180-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Old Salem Gray would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 180-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Old Salem Gray would.
Color Details
Old Salem Gray vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Old Salem Gray 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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