RAL 180-1 vs RAL 860-1
Both from RAL Effect's palette. Hue-wise, RAL 180-1 belongs to the blue family and RAL 860-1 to the grey family. RAL 860-1 (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 180-1 (LRV 49), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 13.1, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 180-1 vs RAL 860-1 in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 180-1 and RAL 860-1 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. RAL 860-1 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 860-1 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 860-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 180-1.
Color Details
RAL 180-1 vs RAL 860-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 180-1 on one side and RAL 860-1 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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