RAL 180-1 vs Cascade Green
RAL 180-1 is a RAL Effect color while Cascade Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. RAL 180-1 reads as blue, while Cascade Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 49 vs 43, RAL 180-1 will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 16.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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 Cascade Green in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 180-1 and Cascade Green 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
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. RAL 180-1 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 180-1 gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 180-1 gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
RAL 180-1 vs Cascade Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 180-1 on one side and Cascade Green 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.
More RAL 180-1 comparisons
See how RAL 180-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
