S 5010-R90B vs RAL 180-1

S 5010-R90BNCSvsRAL 180-1RAL EffectΔE 24.4Distinct difference

Where S 5010-R90B belongs to NCS's range, RAL 180-1 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, S 5010-R90B belongs to the blue-grey family and RAL 180-1 to the blue family. RAL 180-1 (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than S 5010-R90B (LRV 19), a difference of 29 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 24.4, 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.

Color Details

S 5010-R90B
NCS · S 5010-R90B
Hex#717b85
LRV19.4
BrandNCS
NumberS 5010-R90B
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
RAL 180-1
RAL Effect · RAL 180-1
Hex#AEBCC6
LRV48.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 180-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

S 5010-R90B vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 5010-R90B 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 5010-R90B comparisons

See how S 5010-R90B stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 5010-R90B
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
S 5010-R90B
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
S 5010-R90B
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

S 5010-R90B reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
S 5010-R90B
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
S 5010-R90B
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
S 5010-R90B
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
S 5010-R90B
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
S 5010-R90B
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
S 5010-R90B
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
S 5010-R90B
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
S 5010-R90B
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

S 5010-R90B reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
S 5010-R90B
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
S 5010-R90B
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

S 5010-R90B reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
S 5010-R90B
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
S 5010-R90B
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

S 5010-R90B reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
S 5010-R90B
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
S 5010-R90B
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
S 5010-R90B
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
S 5010-R90B
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
S 5010-R90B
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

S 5010-R90B reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
S 5010-R90B
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
S 5010-R90B
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
S 5010-R90B
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
S 5010-R90B
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

S 5010-R90B reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
S 5010-R90B
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
S 5010-R90B
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
S 5010-R90B
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
S 5010-R90B
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
S 5010-R90B
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
S 5010-R90B
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

S 5010-R90B reads slightly lighter