Sycamore Tree vs RAL 180-1

Sycamore TreeBenjamin MoorevsRAL 180-1RAL EffectΔE 41.6Very different colors

Sycamore Tree (Benjamin Moore) and RAL 180-1 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Sycamore Tree reads as yellow, while RAL 180-1 reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 20-point LRV gap — 49 for RAL 180-1 vs 28 for Sycamore Tree — means RAL 180-1 will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 41.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Sycamore Tree
Benjamin Moore · 539
Hex#8C965A
LRV28.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number539
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 180-1
RAL Effect · RAL 180-1
Hex#AEBCC6
LRV48.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 180-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Sycamore Tree vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sycamore Tree 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 Sycamore Tree comparisons

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

White Dove
Sycamore Tree
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sycamore Tree
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sycamore Tree
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sycamore Tree reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Sycamore Tree
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sycamore Tree
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Sycamore Tree
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sycamore Tree
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Sycamore Tree
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Sycamore Tree
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sycamore Tree
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sycamore Tree
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sycamore Tree reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Sycamore Tree
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Sycamore Tree
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sycamore Tree reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Sycamore Tree
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sycamore Tree reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Sycamore Tree
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sycamore Tree reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Sycamore Tree
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Sycamore Tree
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Sycamore Tree
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Sycamore Tree
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Sycamore Tree
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sycamore Tree is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sycamore Tree
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Sycamore Tree
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sycamore Tree reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Sycamore Tree
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Sycamore Tree
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sycamore Tree reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Sycamore Tree
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Sycamore Tree
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Sycamore Tree
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Sycamore Tree
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sycamore Tree
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sycamore Tree
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sycamore Tree reads noticeably lighter