Abbey Brown vs Cement grey

Abbey BrownBenjamin MoorevsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 23.4Distinct difference

Where Abbey Brown belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Cement grey is a RAL Classic color. Abbey Brown reads as beige-pink, while Cement grey reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Cement grey (LRV 24) reflects noticeably more light than Abbey Brown (LRV 12), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 23.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Abbey Brown
Benjamin Moore · 1225
Hex#825A49
LRV12.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1225
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Abbey Brown vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Abbey Brown 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 Abbey Brown comparisons

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

White Dove
Abbey Brown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Abbey Brown
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Abbey Brown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Abbey Brown reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Abbey Brown
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Abbey Brown
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Abbey Brown
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Abbey Brown
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Abbey Brown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Abbey Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Abbey Brown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Abbey Brown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Abbey Brown
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Abbey Brown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Abbey Brown reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Abbey Brown
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Abbey Brown reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Abbey Brown
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Abbey Brown
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Abbey Brown
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Abbey Brown reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Abbey Brown
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Abbey Brown
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Abbey Brown
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Abbey Brown reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Abbey Brown
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Abbey Brown
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Abbey Brown
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Abbey Brown
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Abbey Brown reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Abbey Brown
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Abbey Brown
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Abbey Brown
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Abbey Brown
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Abbey Brown
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Abbey Brown
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone