Bleached Linen vs Cement grey

Bleached LinenBehrvsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 40.2Very different colors

Bleached Linen (Behr) and Cement grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Bleached Linen belongs to the beige family and Cement grey to the grey family. The 60-point LRV gap — 85 for Bleached Linen vs 24 for Cement grey — means Bleached Linen will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 40.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Bleached Linen
Behr · PPU5-09
Hex#f3ece1
LRV84.5
BrandBehr
NumberPPU5-09
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Bleached Linen vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bleached Linen on one side and Cement grey 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 Bleached Linen comparisons

See how Bleached Linen stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Bleached Linen
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Bleached Linen
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Bleached Linen reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Bleached Linen
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bleached Linen is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bleached Linen
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Bleached Linen is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Bleached Linen
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bleached Linen is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Bleached Linen
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Bleached Linen is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Bleached Linen
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Bleached Linen reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Bleached Linen
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bleached Linen is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Bleached Linen
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Bleached Linen is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Bleached Linen
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Bleached Linen reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Bleached Linen
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bleached Linen is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Bleached Linen
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bleached Linen is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Bleached Linen
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bleached Linen is the lighter choice

Black grey
Bleached Linen
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bleached Linen is the lighter choice

Piazza
Bleached Linen
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Bleached Linen reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Bleached Linen
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Bleached Linen is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Bleached Linen
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Bleached Linen is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Bleached Linen
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Bleached Linen is the lighter choice

Senses
Bleached Linen
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Bleached Linen is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Bleached Linen
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bleached Linen is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Bleached Linen
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Bleached Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Bleached Linen
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Bleached Linen is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Bleached Linen
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Bleached Linen is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Bleached Linen
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bleached Linen is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Bleached Linen
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Bleached Linen is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Bleached Linen
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Bleached Linen is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Bleached Linen
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Bleached Linen reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Bleached Linen
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Bleached Linen reads slightly lighter

Paper
Bleached Linen
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Bleached Linen
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bleached Linen is the lighter choice