RAL 180-1 vs Gauzy White
Where RAL 180-1 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Gauzy White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, RAL 180-1 belongs to the blue family and Gauzy White to the beige-greige family. Gauzy White (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 180-1 (LRV 49), a difference of 23 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 17.2, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 180-1 vs Gauzy White in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing RAL 180-1 and Gauzy White in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Gauzy White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 180-1.
Color Details
RAL 180-1 vs Gauzy White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 180-1 on one side and Gauzy White 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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