RAL 180-1 vs Cloudless
Where RAL 180-1 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Cloudless 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. Cloudless (LRV 56) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 180-1 (LRV 49), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 16.4, 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 Cloudless in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 180-1 and Cloudless 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Cloudless gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
RAL 180-1 vs Cloudless Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 180-1 on one side and Cloudless 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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