Gauze - Dark vs RAL 580-1
Where Gauze - Dark belongs to Little Greene's range, RAL 580-1 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Gauze - Dark belongs to the blue-grey family and RAL 580-1 to the blue family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (60 vs 61), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. With a ΔE of 10.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Gauze - Dark vs RAL 580-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gauze - Dark on one side and RAL 580-1 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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