Southern Belle vs RAL 180-1

Southern BelleBenjamin MoorevsRAL 180-1RAL EffectΔE 48.8Very different colors

Where Southern Belle belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 180-1 is a RAL Effect color. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. RAL 180-1 (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Southern Belle (LRV 12), a difference of 37 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 48.8, 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

Southern Belle
Benjamin Moore · 819
Hex#41548C
LRV11.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number819
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
RAL 180-1
RAL Effect · RAL 180-1
Hex#AEBCC6
LRV48.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 180-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Southern Belle vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Southern Belle 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 Southern Belle comparisons

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

White Dove
Southern Belle
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Southern Belle
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Southern Belle
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Southern Belle reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Southern Belle
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Southern Belle
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Southern Belle
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Southern Belle
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Southern Belle
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Southern Belle
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Southern Belle
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Southern Belle
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Southern Belle
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Southern Belle
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Southern Belle reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Southern Belle
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Southern Belle
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Southern Belle reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Southern Belle
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Southern Belle
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Southern Belle
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Southern Belle
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Southern Belle
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Southern Belle reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Southern Belle
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Southern Belle
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Southern Belle
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Southern Belle
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Southern Belle reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Southern Belle
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Southern Belle
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Southern Belle
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Southern Belle
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Southern Belle
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Southern Belle
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone