RAL 180-1 vs Serious Gray
RAL 180-1 is a RAL Effect color while Serious Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. RAL 180-1 reads as blue, while Serious Gray reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 49 vs 23, RAL 180-1 will read as the brighter of the two — a 26-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 20.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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 Serious Gray in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 180-1 and Serious Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 180-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Serious Gray would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 180-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Serious Gray would.
Color Details
RAL 180-1 vs Serious Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 180-1 on one side and Serious 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.
More RAL 180-1 comparisons
See how RAL 180-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
