RAL 180-1 vs Pediment
Where RAL 180-1 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Pediment is a Sherwin-Williams color. RAL 180-1 reads as blue, while Pediment reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Pediment (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 14.0, 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 Pediment in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 180-1 and Pediment 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. Pediment reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 180-1.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Pediment reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 180-1.
Color Details
RAL 180-1 vs Pediment Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 180-1 on one side and Pediment 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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