RAL 180-1 vs Glad Yellow
RAL 180-1 is a RAL Effect color while Glad Yellow comes from Sherwin-Williams. RAL 180-1 reads as blue, while Glad Yellow reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 76 vs 49, Glad Yellow will read as the brighter of the two — a 28-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 38.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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 Glad Yellow in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 180-1 and Glad Yellow in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Glad Yellow will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 180-1 would.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Glad Yellow will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 180-1 would.
Color Details
RAL 180-1 vs Glad Yellow Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 180-1 on one side and Glad Yellow 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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