Dusted Cappuccino vs RAL 180-1

Dusted CappuccinoDuluxvsRAL 180-1RAL EffectΔE 14.1Distinct difference

Dusted Cappuccino is a Dulux color while RAL 180-1 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Dusted Cappuccino belongs to the beige-greige family and RAL 180-1 to the blue family. At LRV 54 vs 49, Dusted Cappuccino will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 14.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dusted Cappuccino vs RAL 180-1 in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dusted Cappuccino 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. Dusted Cappuccino has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Dusted Cappuccino gives the walls a little more lift.

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Color Details

Dusted Cappuccino
Dulux
Hex#CBC1B7
LRV54.3
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 180-1
RAL Effect · RAL 180-1
Hex#AEBCC6
LRV48.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 180-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Dusted Cappuccino vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dusted Cappuccino 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 Dusted Cappuccino comparisons

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

White Dove
Dusted Cappuccino
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dusted Cappuccino
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Dusted Cappuccino
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dusted Cappuccino is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Dusted Cappuccino
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Dusted Cappuccino
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Dusted Cappuccino reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Dusted Cappuccino
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Dusted Cappuccino
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Dusted Cappuccino
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dusted Cappuccino is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Dusted Cappuccino
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Dusted Cappuccino
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Dusted Cappuccino
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dusted Cappuccino is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Dusted Cappuccino
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dusted Cappuccino reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Dusted Cappuccino
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dusted Cappuccino is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Dusted Cappuccino
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dusted Cappuccino is the lighter choice

Black grey
Dusted Cappuccino
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dusted Cappuccino is the lighter choice

Piazza
Dusted Cappuccino
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Dusted Cappuccino
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Dusted Cappuccino
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Dusted Cappuccino reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Dusted Cappuccino
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Dusted Cappuccino reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Dusted Cappuccino
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dusted Cappuccino is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Dusted Cappuccino
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Dusted Cappuccino
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Dusted Cappuccino is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Dusted Cappuccino
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Dusted Cappuccino is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Dusted Cappuccino
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dusted Cappuccino is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Dusted Cappuccino
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Dusted Cappuccino reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Dusted Cappuccino
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Dusted Cappuccino reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Dusted Cappuccino
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Dusted Cappuccino
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Dusted Cappuccino
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dusted Cappuccino
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dusted Cappuccino is the lighter choice