Romulus vs RAL 180-1

RomulusCloverdale PaintvsRAL 180-1RAL EffectΔE 24.3Distinct difference

Romulus is a Cloverdale Paint color while RAL 180-1 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Romulus belongs to the beige family and RAL 180-1 to the blue family. At LRV 57 vs 49, Romulus will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 24.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Romulus vs RAL 180-1 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Romulus 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Romulus returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

RomulusRomulus 0154 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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RAL 180-1RAL Effect 180-1 living room interior

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Romulus will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 180-1 would.

RomulusRomulus 0154 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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RAL 180-1RAL Effect 180-1 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Romulus will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 180-1 would.

RomulusRomulus 0154 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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RAL 180-1RAL Effect 180-1 kitchen painted backsplash

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Romulus will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 180-1 would.

RomulusRomulus 0154 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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RAL 180-1RAL Effect 180-1 bathroom

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Color Details

Romulus
Cloverdale Paint · 0154
Hex#DCC2A9
LRV57.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0154
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
RAL 180-1
RAL Effect · RAL 180-1
Hex#AEBCC6
LRV48.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 180-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Romulus vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Romulus on one side and RAL 180-1 on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Romulus comparisons

See how Romulus stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Romulus
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Romulus
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Romulus
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Romulus is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Romulus
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Romulus reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Romulus
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Romulus is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Romulus
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Romulus reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Romulus
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Romulus
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Romulus is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Romulus
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Romulus
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Romulus
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Romulus is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Romulus
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Romulus is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Romulus
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Romulus is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Romulus
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Romulus is the lighter choice

Black grey
Romulus
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Romulus is the lighter choice

Piazza
Romulus
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Romulus
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Romulus
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Romulus is the lighter choice

Senses
Romulus
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Romulus reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Romulus
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Romulus is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Romulus
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Romulus
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Romulus is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Romulus
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Romulus is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Romulus
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Romulus is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Romulus
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Romulus reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Romulus
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Romulus is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Romulus
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Romulus
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Romulus
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Romulus
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Romulus is the lighter choice