Buff Tone vs Cement grey

Buff ToneBehrvsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 33.1Very different colors

Buff Tone (Behr) and Cement grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Buff Tone belongs to the beige family and Cement grey to the grey family. The 42-point LRV gap — 66 for Buff Tone vs 24 for Cement grey — means Buff Tone will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 33.1 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

Buff Tone
Behr · S230-1
Hex#e8d0b9
LRV66.1
BrandBehr
NumberS230-1
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Buff Tone vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Buff Tone 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 Buff Tone comparisons

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

White Dove
Buff Tone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Buff Tone
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Buff Tone
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Buff Tone is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Buff Tone
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Buff Tone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Buff Tone
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Buff Tone is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Buff Tone
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Buff Tone reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Buff Tone
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Buff Tone reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Buff Tone
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Buff Tone is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Buff Tone
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Buff Tone reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Buff Tone
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Buff Tone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Buff Tone is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Buff Tone
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Buff Tone is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Buff Tone
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Buff Tone is the lighter choice

Black grey
Buff Tone
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Buff Tone is the lighter choice

Piazza
Buff Tone
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Buff Tone
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Buff Tone reads slightly lighter

Grey Blue
Buff Tone
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Buff Tone is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Buff Tone
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Buff Tone is the lighter choice

Senses
Buff Tone
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Buff Tone reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Buff Tone
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Buff Tone is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Buff Tone
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Buff Tone reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Buff Tone
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Buff Tone is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Buff Tone
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Buff Tone is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Buff Tone
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Buff Tone is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Buff Tone
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Buff Tone reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Buff Tone
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Buff Tone is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Buff Tone
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Buff Tone
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Buff Tone
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Buff Tone
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Buff Tone is the lighter choice