Frosted Lake vs RAL 180-1
Frosted Lake is a Dulux color while RAL 180-1 comes from RAL Effect. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. At LRV 55 vs 49, Frosted Lake will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 4.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Frosted Lake vs RAL 180-1 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Frosted Lake and RAL 180-1 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.
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. Frosted Lake has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Frosted Lake gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Frosted Lake vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Frosted Lake 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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