Shy Cherry vs RAL 180-1

Shy CherryBenjamin MoorevsRAL 180-1RAL EffectΔE 67.2Very different colors

Where Shy Cherry belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 180-1 is a RAL Effect color. Shy Cherry reads as pink-red, while RAL 180-1 reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 180-1 (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Shy Cherry (LRV 14), a difference of 35 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 67.2, 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

Shy Cherry
Benjamin Moore · 2007-20
Hex#AE4138
LRV13.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2007-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
RAL 180-1
RAL Effect · RAL 180-1
Hex#AEBCC6
LRV48.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 180-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Shy Cherry vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shy Cherry 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 Shy Cherry comparisons

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

White Dove
Shy Cherry
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Shy Cherry
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Shy Cherry
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Shy Cherry reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Shy Cherry
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Shy Cherry
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Shy Cherry
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Shy Cherry
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Shy Cherry
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Shy Cherry
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Shy Cherry
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Shy Cherry
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Shy Cherry
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Shy Cherry
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Shy Cherry reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Shy Cherry
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Shy Cherry
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Shy Cherry reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Shy Cherry
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Shy Cherry
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Shy Cherry
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Shy Cherry
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Shy Cherry
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Shy Cherry reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Shy Cherry
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Shy Cherry
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Shy Cherry
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Shy Cherry
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Shy Cherry reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Shy Cherry
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Shy Cherry
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Shy Cherry
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Shy Cherry
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Shy Cherry
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Shy Cherry
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone