Boringdon Green vs RAL 180-1
Where Boringdon Green belongs to Little Greene's range, RAL 180-1 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Boringdon Green belongs to the green-grey family and RAL 180-1 to the blue family. RAL 180-1 (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Boringdon Green (LRV 41), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 19.8, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Boringdon Green vs RAL 180-1 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Boringdon Green 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 180-1 gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Boringdon Green vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Boringdon Green 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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