Whale Gray vs Cement grey
Where Whale Gray belongs to Behr's range, Cement grey is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Whale Gray belongs to the blue-grey family and Cement grey to the grey family. Cement grey (LRV 24) reflects noticeably more light than Whale Gray (LRV 13), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of NaN, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Whale Gray vs Cement grey in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Whale Gray 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
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Cement grey reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Whale Gray.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Cement grey reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Whale Gray.
Color Details
Whale Gray vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Whale Gray on one side and Cement grey on the other.
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.
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