County Cream vs RAL 180-1
Where County Cream belongs to Dulux's range, RAL 180-1 is a RAL Effect color. County Cream reads as beige, while RAL 180-1 reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. County Cream (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 180-1 (LRV 49), a difference of 17 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 31.8, 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.
County Cream vs RAL 180-1 in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing County Cream 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 LRV gap is large enough that County Cream will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 180-1 would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. County Cream reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 180-1.
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. County Cream reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 180-1.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. County Cream reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 180-1.
Color Details
County Cream vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see County Cream 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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