Cotton Breeze vs RAL 160-1
Where Cotton Breeze belongs to Dulux's range, RAL 160-1 is a RAL Effect color. Cotton Breeze reads as blue, while RAL 160-1 reads as blue-purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Cotton Breeze (LRV 87) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 160-1 (LRV 77), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 2.9, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cotton Breeze vs RAL 160-1 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Cotton Breeze and RAL 160-1 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.
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. Cotton Breeze reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 160-1.
Color Details
Cotton Breeze vs RAL 160-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cotton Breeze on one side and RAL 160-1 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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