Backwoods vs Cement grey
Where Backwoods belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Cement grey is a RAL Classic color. Backwoods reads as green-grey, while Cement grey reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Cement grey (LRV 24) reflects noticeably more light than Backwoods (LRV 13), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 14.0, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Backwoods vs Cement grey in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Backwoods 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.
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 Backwoods.
Color Details
Backwoods vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Backwoods 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.
More Backwoods comparisons
See how Backwoods stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
