RAL 180-1 vs Techno Gray
Where RAL 180-1 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Techno Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. RAL 180-1 reads as blue, while Techno Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (49 vs 49), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. With a ΔE of 15.2, 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 Techno Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing RAL 180-1 and Techno Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
RAL 180-1 vs Techno Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 180-1 on one side and Techno 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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