RAL 180-1 vs Jazz Age Coral
Where RAL 180-1 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Jazz Age Coral is a Sherwin-Williams color. RAL 180-1 reads as blue, while Jazz Age Coral reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Jazz Age Coral (LRV 59) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 180-1 (LRV 49), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 28.4, 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 Jazz Age Coral in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 180-1 and Jazz Age Coral in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Jazz Age Coral 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. Jazz Age Coral reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 180-1.
Color Details
RAL 180-1 vs Jazz Age Coral Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 180-1 on one side and Jazz Age Coral 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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