RAL 180-1 vs Humble Gold
Where RAL 180-1 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Humble Gold is a Sherwin-Williams color. RAL 180-1 reads as blue, while Humble Gold reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Humble Gold (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 180-1 (LRV 49), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 38.1, 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 Humble Gold in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing RAL 180-1 and Humble Gold in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Humble Gold reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 180-1.
Color Details
RAL 180-1 vs Humble Gold Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 180-1 on one side and Humble Gold 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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