White Mist vs RAL 180-1
White Mist (Dulux) and RAL 180-1 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. White Mist reads as greige-white, while RAL 180-1 reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 33-point LRV gap — 82 for White Mist vs 49 for RAL 180-1 — means White Mist will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 18.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
White Mist vs RAL 180-1 in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing White Mist 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. White Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 180-1.
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Plan Home visualization
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. White Mist returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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Plan Home visualization
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. White Mist returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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Plan Home visualization
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. White Mist returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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Plan Home visualization
Color Details
White Mist vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see White Mist 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.
More White Mist comparisons
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