RAL 180-1 vs Morris Room Grey
Where RAL 180-1 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Morris Room Grey is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, RAL 180-1 belongs to the blue family and Morris Room Grey to the greige-grey family. RAL 180-1 (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Morris Room Grey (LRV 36), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 18.4, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 180-1 vs Morris Room Grey in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing RAL 180-1 and Morris Room Grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. RAL 180-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Morris Room Grey.
Color Details
RAL 180-1 vs Morris Room Grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 180-1 on one side and Morris Room Grey 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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