RAL 180-1 vs Blueblood
Where RAL 180-1 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Blueblood is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. RAL 180-1 (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Blueblood (LRV 7), a difference of 41 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 51.8, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 180-1 vs Blueblood in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 180-1 and Blueblood in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 180-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Blueblood would.
Color Details
RAL 180-1 vs Blueblood Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 180-1 on one side and Blueblood 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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