Trafalgar Grey vs RAL 180-1
Trafalgar Grey is a Dulux color while RAL 180-1 comes from RAL Effect. Trafalgar Grey reads as grey, while RAL 180-1 reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 49 vs 14, RAL 180-1 will read as the brighter of the two — a 35-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 36.4, 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.
Trafalgar Grey vs RAL 180-1 in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Trafalgar Grey 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. RAL 180-1 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 180-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Trafalgar Grey would.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 180-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Trafalgar Grey would.
Color Details
Trafalgar Grey vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Trafalgar Grey 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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