Ash vs RAL 180-1
Ash (Cloverdale Paint) and RAL 180-1 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Ash reads as grey, while RAL 180-1 reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 8-point LRV gap — 56 for Ash vs 49 for RAL 180-1 — means Ash will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 10.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ash vs RAL 180-1 in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ash 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Ash reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Ash has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Ash has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Ash vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ash 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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