Teardrop vs RAL 180-4
Where Teardrop belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 180-4 is a RAL Effect color. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Teardrop (LRV 77) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 180-4 (LRV 71), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 3.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Teardrop vs RAL 180-4 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Teardrop on one side and RAL 180-4 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.
More Teardrop comparisons
See how Teardrop stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 77), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 77 vs 52, Teardrop is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 30, Teardrop is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 60, Teardrop is decisively the brighter choice.
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Teardrop reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 43, Teardrop is decisively the brighter choice.
Teardrop reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Teardrop reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (84 vs 77) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
Teardrop reads slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 77 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Teardrop reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Teardrop reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
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Teardrop reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 31, Teardrop is decisively the brighter choice.