Mint Macaroon vs RAL 180-1
Where Mint Macaroon belongs to Dulux's range, RAL 180-1 is a RAL Effect color. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Mint Macaroon (LRV 64) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 180-1 (LRV 49), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 10.6, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mint Macaroon vs RAL 180-1 in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mint Macaroon 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Mint Macaroon reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 180-1.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Mint Macaroon 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. Mint Macaroon reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 180-1.
Color Details
Mint Macaroon vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mint Macaroon 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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