Curious Mind vs RAL 180-1

Curious MindJotunvsRAL 180-1RAL EffectΔE 21.5Distinct difference

Curious Mind is a Jotun color while RAL 180-1 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Curious Mind belongs to the beige-greige family and RAL 180-1 to the blue family. At LRV 49 vs 41, RAL 180-1 will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 21.5, 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.

Curious Mind vs RAL 180-1 in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Curious Mind 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 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Curious MindCurious Mind boho living room color paint

@nordic.planterior

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 180-1 gives the walls a little more lift.

Curious MindCurious Mind bedroom inspiration

@herheim.design

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Color Details

Curious Mind
Jotun · 11174
Hex#b7a992
LRV40.6
BrandJotun
Number11174
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 180-1
RAL Effect · RAL 180-1
Hex#AEBCC6
LRV48.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 180-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Curious Mind vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Curious Mind 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 Curious Mind comparisons

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

White Dove
Curious Mind
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Curious Mind
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Curious Mind
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Curious Mind is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Curious Mind
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Curious Mind
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Curious Mind reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Curious Mind
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Curious Mind
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Curious Mind
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Curious Mind reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Curious Mind
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Curious Mind
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Curious Mind
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Curious Mind is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Curious Mind
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Curious Mind reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Curious Mind
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Curious Mind is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Curious Mind
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Curious Mind reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Curious Mind
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Curious Mind is the lighter choice

Piazza
Curious Mind
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Curious Mind
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Curious Mind
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Curious Mind reads slightly lighter

Senses
Curious Mind
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Curious Mind
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Curious Mind is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Curious Mind
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Curious Mind
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Curious Mind reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Curious Mind
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Curious Mind reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Curious Mind
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Curious Mind is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Curious Mind
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Curious Mind
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Curious Mind reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Curious Mind
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Curious Mind
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Curious Mind
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Curious Mind
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Curious Mind is the lighter choice