Romney Wool vs RAL 180-1

Romney WoolDuluxvsRAL 180-1RAL EffectΔE 15.7Distinct difference

Romney Wool is a Dulux color while RAL 180-1 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Romney Wool belongs to the greige-grey family and RAL 180-1 to the blue family. At LRV 72 vs 49, Romney Wool will read as the brighter of the two — a 23-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 15.7, 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.

Romney Wool vs RAL 180-1 in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Romney Wool 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. Romney Wool returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Romney WoolDulux 30YY 72/018 living room paint review

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

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Romney Wool will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 180-1 would.

Romney WoolDulux Romney Wool bathroom color

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RAL 180-1RAL Effect 180-1 bathroom

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Color Details

Romney Wool
Dulux · 30YY 72/018
Hex#DEDCD7
LRV72.0
BrandDulux
Number30YY 72/018
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
RAL 180-1
RAL Effect · RAL 180-1
Hex#AEBCC6
LRV48.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 180-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Romney Wool vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Romney Wool 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 Romney Wool comparisons

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

White Dove
Romney Wool
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Romney Wool
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Romney Wool reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Romney Wool
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Romney Wool is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Romney Wool
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Romney Wool reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Romney Wool
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Romney Wool is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Romney Wool
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Romney Wool reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Romney Wool
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Romney Wool reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Romney Wool
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Romney Wool is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Romney Wool
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Romney Wool reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Romney Wool
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Romney Wool reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Romney Wool
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Romney Wool is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Romney Wool
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Romney Wool is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Romney Wool
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Romney Wool is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Romney Wool
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Romney Wool is the lighter choice

Black grey
Romney Wool
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Romney Wool is the lighter choice

Piazza
Romney Wool
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Romney Wool reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Romney Wool
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Romney Wool reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Romney Wool
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Romney Wool is the lighter choice

Senses
Romney Wool
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Romney Wool is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Romney Wool
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Romney Wool is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Romney Wool
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Romney Wool reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Romney Wool
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Romney Wool is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Romney Wool
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Romney Wool is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Romney Wool
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Romney Wool is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Romney Wool
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Romney Wool reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Romney Wool
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Romney Wool is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Romney Wool
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Romney Wool
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Romney Wool
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Romney Wool
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Romney Wool is the lighter choice