S 0502-Y50R vs RAL 180-1
Where S 0502-Y50R belongs to NCS's range, RAL 180-1 is a RAL Effect color. S 0502-Y50R reads as beige, while RAL 180-1 reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. S 0502-Y50R (LRV 85) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 180-1 (LRV 49), a difference of 36 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 22.4, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
S 0502-Y50R vs RAL 180-1 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing S 0502-Y50R 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. S 0502-Y50R reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 180-1.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. S 0502-Y50R reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 180-1.
Color Details
S 0502-Y50R vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 0502-Y50R 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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