Whiskey Jack vs RAL 180-1

Whiskey JackCloverdale PaintvsRAL 180-1RAL EffectΔE 13.8Distinct difference

Where Whiskey Jack belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, RAL 180-1 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Whiskey Jack belongs to the greige-grey family and RAL 180-1 to the blue family. Whiskey Jack (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 13.8, 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.

Whiskey Jack vs RAL 180-1 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Whiskey Jack 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 — Whiskey Jack gives the walls a little more lift.

Whiskey JackWhiskey Jack EX246 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Whiskey Jack reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Whiskey JackWhiskey Jack EX246 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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RAL 180-1RAL Effect 180-1 bedroom

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Whiskey Jack reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Whiskey JackWhiskey Jack EX246 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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

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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. Whiskey Jack reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Whiskey JackWhiskey Jack EX246 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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RAL 180-1RAL Effect 180-1 bathroom

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Color Details

Whiskey Jack
Cloverdale Paint · EX246
Hex#C8C5B9
LRV55.7
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX246
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
RAL 180-1
RAL Effect · RAL 180-1
Hex#AEBCC6
LRV48.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 180-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Whiskey Jack vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Whiskey Jack 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 Whiskey Jack comparisons

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

White Dove
Whiskey Jack
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Whiskey Jack
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Whiskey Jack
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Whiskey Jack is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Whiskey Jack
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Whiskey Jack reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Whiskey Jack
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Whiskey Jack is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Whiskey Jack
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Whiskey Jack reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Whiskey Jack
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Whiskey Jack
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Whiskey Jack is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Whiskey Jack
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Whiskey Jack
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Whiskey Jack
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Whiskey Jack is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Whiskey Jack
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Whiskey Jack reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Whiskey Jack
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Whiskey Jack is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Whiskey Jack
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Whiskey Jack is the lighter choice

Black grey
Whiskey Jack
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Whiskey Jack is the lighter choice

Piazza
Whiskey Jack
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Whiskey Jack
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Whiskey Jack
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Whiskey Jack reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Whiskey Jack
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Whiskey Jack reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Whiskey Jack
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Whiskey Jack is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Whiskey Jack
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Whiskey Jack
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Whiskey Jack is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Whiskey Jack
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Whiskey Jack is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Whiskey Jack
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Whiskey Jack is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Whiskey Jack
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Whiskey Jack reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Whiskey Jack
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Whiskey Jack reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Whiskey Jack
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Whiskey Jack
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Whiskey Jack
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Whiskey Jack
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Whiskey Jack is the lighter choice