Campfire Ash vs Cement grey

Campfire AshBehrvsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 33.2Very different colors

Campfire Ash (Behr) and Cement grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Campfire Ash belongs to the beige-greige family and Cement grey to the grey family. The 45-point LRV gap — 69 for Campfire Ash vs 24 for Cement grey — means Campfire Ash will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 33.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Campfire Ash vs Cement grey in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Campfire Ash and Cement grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Campfire Ash reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cement grey.

Campfire AshBehr Campfire Ash living room makeover

@waviestpainter

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 living room

@barnhouse_veluwe

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Campfire Ash returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Campfire AshBehr Campfire Ash bedroom paint review

@cnspaintandpaper

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 bedroom

@11k.studio

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Campfire Ash returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Campfire AshBehr Campfire Ash bathroom photo

@christina_goldsmith

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 bathroom

@ediz_yapi

Color Details

Campfire Ash
Behr · N320-1
Hex#ddd9ce
LRV69.2
BrandBehr
NumberN320-1
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Campfire Ash vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Campfire Ash 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 Campfire Ash comparisons

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

White Dove
Campfire Ash
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Campfire Ash
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Campfire Ash
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Campfire Ash is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Campfire Ash
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Campfire Ash reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Campfire Ash
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Campfire Ash is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Campfire Ash
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Campfire Ash reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Campfire Ash
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Campfire Ash reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Campfire Ash
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Campfire Ash is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Campfire Ash
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Campfire Ash reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Campfire Ash
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Campfire Ash reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Campfire Ash
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Campfire Ash is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Campfire Ash
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Campfire Ash is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Campfire Ash
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Campfire Ash is the lighter choice

Black grey
Campfire Ash
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Campfire Ash is the lighter choice

Piazza
Campfire Ash
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Campfire Ash reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Campfire Ash
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Campfire Ash reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Campfire Ash
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Campfire Ash is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Campfire Ash
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Campfire Ash is the lighter choice

Senses
Campfire Ash
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Campfire Ash is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Campfire Ash
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Campfire Ash is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Campfire Ash
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Campfire Ash reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Campfire Ash
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Campfire Ash is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Campfire Ash
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Campfire Ash is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Campfire Ash
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Campfire Ash is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Campfire Ash
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Campfire Ash reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Campfire Ash
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Campfire Ash is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Campfire Ash
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Campfire Ash
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Campfire Ash
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Campfire Ash
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Campfire Ash is the lighter choice