Traffic yellow vs RAL 180-1

RAL Classic
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RAL Effect

Where Traffic yellow belongs to RAL Classic's range, RAL 180-1 is a RAL Effect color. Traffic yellow (LRV 54) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 180-1 (LRV 49), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 88.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.

Traffic yellow vs RAL 180-1 Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 88.4Very different colors

Color Details

Traffic yellow
RAL Classic · RAL 1023
Hex#F7B500
LRV54.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 1023
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
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RAL 180-1
RAL Effect · RAL 180-1
Hex#AEBCC6
LRV48.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 180-1
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
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Traffic yellow vs RAL 180-1 in Real Spaces

Seeing Traffic yellow 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 1 room type where both colors have photos.

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Traffic yellow reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Traffic yellow
RAL Classic Traffic yellow RAL 1023 kitchen backsplash

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RAL 180-1
RAL Effect RAL 180-1 kitchen painted backsplash

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