RAL 180-M vs Favorite Jeans

RAL 180-MRAL EffectvsFavorite JeansSherwin-WilliamsΔE 6.1Noticeable difference

Where RAL 180-M belongs to RAL Effect's range, Favorite Jeans is a Sherwin-Williams color. RAL 180-M reads as blue-grey, while Favorite Jeans reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (35 vs 35), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 6.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 180-M vs Favorite Jeans in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. RAL 180-M and Favorite Jeans 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.

RAL 180-MRAL Effect 180-M living room walls

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Favorite JeansSw Favorite Jeans Accent Wall Panelling

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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.

RAL 180-MRAL Effect 180-M bedroom

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Favorite JeansSw 9147 Kidsroom

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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.

RAL 180-MRAL Effect 180-M kitchen cabinets

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Favorite JeansSw 9147 Kitchen Cabinets

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Color Details

RAL 180-M
RAL Effect · RAL 180-M
Hex#96A4A9
LRV35.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 180-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Favorite Jeans
Sherwin-Williams · 9147
Hex#8AA3B1
LRV34.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9147
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

RAL 180-M vs Favorite Jeans Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 180-M on one side and Favorite Jeans on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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-M comparisons

See how RAL 180-M stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 180-M
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 180-M
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 180-M
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 180-M is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 180-M
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 180-M
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 180-M reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
RAL 180-M
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 180-M
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 180-M
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 180-M reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 180-M
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 180-M
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 180-M
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 180-M reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
RAL 180-M
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 180-M reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 180-M
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 180-M is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 180-M
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 180-M reads slightly lighter

Black grey
RAL 180-M
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 180-M is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 180-M
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
RAL 180-M
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
RAL 180-M
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 180-M reads slightly lighter

Senses
RAL 180-M
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 180-M
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 180-M is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 180-M
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 180-M
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 180-M reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
RAL 180-M
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 180-M reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 180-M
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 180-M is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 180-M
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 180-M
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 180-M reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 180-M
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 180-M
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 180-M
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 180-M
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 180-M reads noticeably lighter