RAL 180-6 vs Chapeau Violet
Where RAL 180-6 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Chapeau Violet is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, RAL 180-6 belongs to the blue family and Chapeau Violet to the blue-purple family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (78 vs 78), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 3.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 180-6 vs Chapeau Violet in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. RAL 180-6 and Chapeau Violet are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
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.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. 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.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
RAL 180-6 vs Chapeau Violet Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 180-6 on one side and Chapeau Violet 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 180-6 comparisons
See how RAL 180-6 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 78 vs 52, RAL 180-6 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 30, RAL 180-6 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 60, RAL 180-6 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 180-6 reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
RAL 180-6 reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 43, RAL 180-6 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 180-6 reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
RAL 180-6 reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (84 vs 78) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
RAL 180-6 reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
RAL 180-6 reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 180-6 reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
RAL 180-6 reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 180-6 reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
RAL 180-6 reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 31, RAL 180-6 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 7, RAL 180-6 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 24, RAL 180-6 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 57, RAL 180-6 is decisively the brighter choice.