RAL 180-1 vs Tarnished Trumpet
Where RAL 180-1 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Tarnished Trumpet is a Sherwin-Williams color. RAL 180-1 reads as blue, while Tarnished Trumpet reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (49 vs 47), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. With a ΔE of 42.5, 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 Tarnished Trumpet in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 180-1 and Tarnished Trumpet 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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
RAL 180-1 vs Tarnished Trumpet Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 180-1 on one side and Tarnished Trumpet 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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