RAL 180-1 vs Network Gray
Where RAL 180-1 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Network Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. RAL 180-1 reads as blue, while Network Gray reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 180-1 (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Network Gray (LRV 37), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 9.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 180-1 vs Network Gray in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. RAL 180-1 and Network Gray are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 180-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Network Gray would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. RAL 180-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Network Gray.
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. RAL 180-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Network Gray.
Color Details
RAL 180-1 vs Network Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 180-1 on one side and Network Gray 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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