Lyric Blue vs Cement grey

Lyric BlueBehrvsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 15.2Distinct difference

Lyric Blue is a Behr color while Cement grey comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Lyric Blue belongs to the blue-grey family and Cement grey to the grey family. With LRVs of 22 and 24, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 15.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Lyric Blue vs Cement grey in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Lyric Blue 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.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. 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.

Lyric BlueBehr Lyric Blue bedroom color review

@kailachaz

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 bedroom

@11k.studio

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. 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.

Lyric BlueBehr Lyric Blue bathroom makeover

@foreverhome_20

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 bathroom

@ediz_yapi

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. 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.

Lyric BlueBehr Lyric Blue house exterior color

@windwardcottage

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 house exterior with stairs

@puntoporta

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. 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.

Lyric BlueBehr Lyric Blue kitchen cabinets paint

@jennie697

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 kitchen cabinets

@kasia.kopacz

Color Details

Lyric Blue
Behr · HDC-AC-24
Hex#728791
LRV22.4
BrandBehr
NumberHDC-AC-24
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Lyric Blue vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lyric Blue 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 Lyric Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Lyric Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lyric Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Lyric Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lyric Blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Lyric Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Lyric Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Lyric Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Lyric Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Lyric Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Lyric Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Lyric Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Lyric Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lyric Blue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Lyric Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Lyric Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lyric Blue reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Lyric Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lyric Blue reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Lyric Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Lyric Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Lyric Blue
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Lyric Blue reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Lyric Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Lyric Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Lyric Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lyric Blue reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Lyric Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Lyric Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Lyric Blue reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Lyric Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Lyric Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lyric Blue reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Lyric Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Lyric Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Lyric Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Lyric Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Lyric Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Lyric Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lyric Blue reads slightly lighter