Arctic Blue vs Cement grey

Arctic BlueBenjamin MoorevsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 36.2Very different colors

Where Arctic Blue belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Cement grey is a RAL Classic color. Arctic Blue reads as blue, while Cement grey reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Arctic Blue (LRV 71) reflects noticeably more light than Cement grey (LRV 24), a difference of 47 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 36.2, 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

Arctic Blue
Benjamin Moore · 2050-60
Hex#C4E3E1
LRV70.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2050-60
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Arctic Blue vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Arctic Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Arctic Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

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

Arctic Blue is the lighter choice

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

Arctic Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

Arctic Blue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Arctic Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Arctic Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

Arctic Blue reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Arctic Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Arctic Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Arctic Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Arctic Blue reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Arctic Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Arctic Blue reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Arctic Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Arctic Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Arctic Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Arctic Blue is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Arctic Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Arctic Blue is the lighter choice

Black grey
Arctic Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Arctic Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Arctic Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Arctic Blue reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Arctic Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Arctic Blue reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Arctic Blue
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Arctic Blue is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Arctic Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Arctic Blue is the lighter choice

Senses
Arctic Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Arctic Blue is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Arctic Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Arctic Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Arctic Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Arctic Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

Arctic Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Arctic Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Arctic Blue is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Arctic Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Arctic Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Arctic Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Arctic Blue reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Arctic Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Arctic Blue is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Arctic Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Arctic Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Arctic Blue is the lighter choice