RAL 160-6 vs RAL 180-1
Both from RAL Effect's palette. Hue-wise, RAL 160-6 belongs to the pink family and RAL 180-1 to the blue family. RAL 160-6 (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 180-1 (LRV 49), a difference of 31 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 17.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 160-6 vs RAL 180-1 in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 160-6 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. RAL 160-6 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 180-1.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. RAL 160-6 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 180-1.
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 160-6 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 180-1.
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 160-6 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 180-1.
Color Details
RAL 160-6 vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 160-6 on one side and RAL 180-1 on the other.
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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