Pink Hibiscus vs RAL 180-1

Pink HibiscusBenjamin MoorevsRAL 180-1RAL EffectΔE 23.8Distinct difference

Where Pink Hibiscus belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 180-1 is a RAL Effect color. Pink Hibiscus reads as pink-red, while RAL 180-1 reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Pink Hibiscus (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 180-1 (LRV 49), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 23.8, 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

Pink Hibiscus
Benjamin Moore · 2172-60
Hex#EABFB9
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2172-60
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 180-1
RAL Effect · RAL 180-1
Hex#AEBCC6
LRV48.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 180-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Pink Hibiscus vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Pink Hibiscus
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pink Hibiscus
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Pink Hibiscus
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pink Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pink Hibiscus
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pink Hibiscus reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pink Hibiscus
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pink Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pink Hibiscus
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pink Hibiscus reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pink Hibiscus
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Pink Hibiscus
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pink Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pink Hibiscus
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Pink Hibiscus
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pink Hibiscus
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pink Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pink Hibiscus
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pink Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pink Hibiscus
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pink Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pink Hibiscus
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pink Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pink Hibiscus
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pink Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pink Hibiscus
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Pink Hibiscus
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Pink Hibiscus
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pink Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Senses
Pink Hibiscus
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pink Hibiscus reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Pink Hibiscus
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pink Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pink Hibiscus
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Pink Hibiscus
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pink Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pink Hibiscus
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pink Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pink Hibiscus
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pink Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pink Hibiscus
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pink Hibiscus reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Pink Hibiscus
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pink Hibiscus is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Pink Hibiscus
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Pink Hibiscus
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Pink Hibiscus
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Pink Hibiscus
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pink Hibiscus is the lighter choice