Tyler Gray vs RAL 180-1
Where Tyler Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 180-1 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Tyler Gray belongs to the beige-greige family and RAL 180-1 to the blue family. Tyler Gray (LRV 51) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 180-1 (LRV 49), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 16.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Tyler Gray vs RAL 180-1 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Tyler Gray and RAL 180-1 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
Tyler Gray vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tyler Gray on one side and RAL 180-1 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.
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