Light grey vs RAL 180-1
Light grey is a RAL Classic color while RAL 180-1 comes from RAL Effect. At LRV 58 vs 49, Light grey will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 9.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space.
Light grey 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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Light grey vs RAL 180-1 in Real Spaces
Light grey and RAL 180-1 are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone. These real-room photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions. Showing 3 room types where both colors have photos.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Light grey returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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Plan Home visualization
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Light grey will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 180-1 would.
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Plan Home visualization
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Light grey will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 180-1 would.
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Plan Home visualization
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