S 1002-Y50R vs RAL 180-1

S 1002-Y50RNCSvsRAL 180-1RAL EffectΔE 17.4Distinct difference

S 1002-Y50R is a NCS color while RAL 180-1 comes from RAL Effect. S 1002-Y50R reads as beige-greige, while RAL 180-1 reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 74 vs 49, S 1002-Y50R will read as the brighter of the two — a 25-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 17.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

S 1002-Y50R vs RAL 180-1 in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing S 1002-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.

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that S 1002-Y50R will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 180-1 would.

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Color Details

S 1002-Y50R
NCS · S 1002-Y50R
Hex#e6ddd8
LRV73.5
BrandNCS
NumberS 1002-Y50R
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
RAL 180-1
RAL Effect · RAL 180-1
Hex#AEBCC6
LRV48.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 180-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

S 1002-Y50R vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 1002-Y50R 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 S 1002-Y50R comparisons

See how S 1002-Y50R stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 1002-Y50R
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
S 1002-Y50R
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

S 1002-Y50R reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
S 1002-Y50R
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

S 1002-Y50R is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
S 1002-Y50R
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

S 1002-Y50R reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
S 1002-Y50R
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

S 1002-Y50R is the lighter choice

Mizzle
S 1002-Y50R
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

S 1002-Y50R reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
S 1002-Y50R
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

S 1002-Y50R reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
S 1002-Y50R
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

S 1002-Y50R is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
S 1002-Y50R
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

S 1002-Y50R reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
S 1002-Y50R
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

S 1002-Y50R reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
S 1002-Y50R
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

S 1002-Y50R is the lighter choice

Pale Green
S 1002-Y50R
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

S 1002-Y50R is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
S 1002-Y50R
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

S 1002-Y50R is the lighter choice

Cement grey
S 1002-Y50R
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

S 1002-Y50R is the lighter choice

Black grey
S 1002-Y50R
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

S 1002-Y50R is the lighter choice

Piazza
S 1002-Y50R
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

S 1002-Y50R reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
S 1002-Y50R
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

S 1002-Y50R reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
S 1002-Y50R
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

S 1002-Y50R is the lighter choice

Senses
S 1002-Y50R
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

S 1002-Y50R is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
S 1002-Y50R
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

S 1002-Y50R is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
S 1002-Y50R
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

S 1002-Y50R reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
S 1002-Y50R
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

S 1002-Y50R is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
S 1002-Y50R
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

S 1002-Y50R is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
S 1002-Y50R
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

S 1002-Y50R is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
S 1002-Y50R
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

S 1002-Y50R is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
S 1002-Y50R
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

S 1002-Y50R is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
S 1002-Y50R
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
S 1002-Y50R
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
S 1002-Y50R
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
S 1002-Y50R
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

S 1002-Y50R is the lighter choice