Grey 70 vs RAL 180-1
Where Grey 70 belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, RAL 180-1 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Grey 70 belongs to the grey family and RAL 180-1 to the blue family. RAL 180-1 (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Grey 70 (LRV 39), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 9.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Grey 70 vs RAL 180-1 in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Grey 70 and RAL 180-1 are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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 LRV gap is large enough that RAL 180-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Grey 70 would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. RAL 180-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey 70.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. RAL 180-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey 70.
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. RAL 180-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey 70.
Color Details
Grey 70 vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grey 70 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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