Green Ivy vs RAL 180-1

Green IvyDuluxvsRAL 180-1RAL EffectΔE 15.3Distinct difference

Where Green Ivy belongs to Dulux's range, RAL 180-1 is a RAL Effect color. Green Ivy reads as green-greige, while RAL 180-1 reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (49 vs 49), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. With a ΔE of 15.3, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Green Ivy vs RAL 180-1 in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Green Ivy 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. 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.

Green IvyDulux Green Ivy living room color review

@gouldsdec

RAL 180-1RAL Effect 180-1 living room interior

@visualization

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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Green IvyDulux Green Ivy house exterior paint

@alexanderdecorators

RAL 180-1RAL Effect 180-1 victorian house interior

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Color Details

Green Ivy
Dulux · 10GY 49/081
Hex#B7B8A7
LRV49.0
BrandDulux
Number10GY 49/081
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 180-1
RAL Effect · RAL 180-1
Hex#AEBCC6
LRV48.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 180-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Green Ivy vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Green Ivy 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 Green Ivy comparisons

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

White Dove
Green Ivy
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Green Ivy
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Green Ivy
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Green Ivy is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Green Ivy
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Green Ivy
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Green Ivy reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Green Ivy
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Green Ivy
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Green Ivy
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Green Ivy reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Green Ivy
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Green Ivy
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Green Ivy
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Green Ivy is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Green Ivy
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Green Ivy reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Green Ivy
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Green Ivy is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Green Ivy
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Green Ivy reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Green Ivy
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Green Ivy is the lighter choice

Piazza
Green Ivy
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Green Ivy
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Green Ivy
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Green Ivy reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Green Ivy
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Green Ivy reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Green Ivy
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Green Ivy is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Green Ivy
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Green Ivy
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Green Ivy is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Green Ivy
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Green Ivy reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Green Ivy
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Green Ivy is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Green Ivy
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Green Ivy
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Green Ivy reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Green Ivy
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Green Ivy
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Green Ivy
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Green Ivy
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Green Ivy is the lighter choice