RAL 180-1 vs Plum Brown
Where RAL 180-1 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Plum Brown is a Sherwin-Williams color. RAL 180-1 reads as blue, while Plum Brown reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 180-1 (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Plum Brown (LRV 6), a difference of 43 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 47.3, 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 Plum Brown in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing RAL 180-1 and Plum Brown in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 Plum Brown would.
Color Details
RAL 180-1 vs Plum Brown Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 180-1 on one side and Plum Brown 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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