Dusted Fondant vs RAL 180-1

Dusted FondantDuluxvsRAL 180-1RAL EffectΔE 11.3Distinct difference

Dusted Fondant is a Dulux color while RAL 180-1 comes from RAL Effect. Dusted Fondant reads as grey, while RAL 180-1 reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 49 and 49, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 11.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dusted Fondant vs RAL 180-1 in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dusted Fondant 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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Dusted FondantDulux Dusted Fondant living room inspiration

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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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Dusted FondantDulux Soft Montelimar 3 bedroom review

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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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

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

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Color Details

Dusted Fondant
Dulux · 30RR 49/067
Hex#c3b3b8
LRV49.0
BrandDulux
Number30RR 49/067
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 180-1
RAL Effect · RAL 180-1
Hex#AEBCC6
LRV48.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 180-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Dusted Fondant vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Dusted Fondant
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dusted Fondant
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Dusted Fondant is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Dusted Fondant reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Dusted Fondant
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Dusted Fondant
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dusted Fondant reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dusted Fondant
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Dusted Fondant
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Dusted Fondant
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dusted Fondant is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Dusted Fondant
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dusted Fondant reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Dusted Fondant
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dusted Fondant is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Dusted Fondant
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dusted Fondant reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Dusted Fondant
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dusted Fondant is the lighter choice

Piazza
Dusted Fondant
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Dusted Fondant
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Dusted Fondant
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Dusted Fondant reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Dusted Fondant
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Dusted Fondant reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Dusted Fondant
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dusted Fondant is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Dusted Fondant
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

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

Dusted Fondant is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Dusted Fondant
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Dusted Fondant reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Dusted Fondant
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dusted Fondant is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Dusted Fondant
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Dusted Fondant
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Dusted Fondant reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Dusted Fondant
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dusted Fondant
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dusted Fondant is the lighter choice