Copper brown vs RAL 180-1
Where Copper brown belongs to RAL Classic's range, RAL 180-1 is a RAL Effect color. RAL 180-1 (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Copper brown (LRV 14), a difference of 35 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 57.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.
Copper brown vs RAL 180-1 Color Comparison
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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Copper brown vs RAL 180-1 in Real Spaces
Seeing Copper brown 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. Showing 2 room types where both colors have photos.
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. RAL 180-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Copper brown.
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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. RAL 180-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Copper brown.
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Plan Home visualization
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