Vale Mist vs RAL 180-1
Where Vale Mist belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 180-1 is a RAL Effect color. Vale Mist reads as greige-grey, while RAL 180-1 reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Vale Mist (LRV 56) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 180-1 (LRV 49), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 15.8, 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 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Vale Mist vs RAL 180-1 in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Vale Mist 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Vale Mist gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Vale Mist reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Vale Mist reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Vale Mist reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Vale Mist vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vale Mist 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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