RAL 180-1 vs First Star
Where RAL 180-1 belongs to RAL Effect's range, First Star is a Sherwin-Williams color. RAL 180-1 reads as blue, while First Star reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. First Star (LRV 69) 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 14.7, 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 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 180-1 vs First Star in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 180-1 and First Star 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 First Star will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 180-1 would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. First Star 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. First Star 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. First Star reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 180-1.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. First Star reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 180-1.
Color Details
RAL 180-1 vs First Star Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 180-1 on one side and First Star 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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