Citron vs Cement grey

CitronBenjamin MoorevsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 69.2Very different colors

Citron is a Benjamin Moore color while Cement grey comes from RAL Classic. Citron reads as beige-yellow, while Cement grey reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 52 vs 24, Citron will read as the brighter of the two — a 28-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 69.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Citron vs Cement grey in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Citron 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.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Citron will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cement grey would.

CitronBenjamin Moore Citron bathroom vanity paint

@ashleydelapp

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 bathroom

@ediz_yapi

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Citron returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

CitronBenjamin Moore Citron front door color

@crestedbuttecolors

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 front door

@drzwi_zbydrew

Color Details

Citron
Benjamin Moore · 2024-30
Hex#D7C52E
LRV52.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2024-30
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Citron vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Citron
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Citron
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Citron
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Citron is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Citron
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Citron
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Citron reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Citron
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Citron
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Citron
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Citron is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Citron
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Citron
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Citron
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Citron is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Citron
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Citron reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Citron
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Citron is the lighter choice

Black grey
Citron
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Citron is the lighter choice

Piazza
Citron
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Citron
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Grey Blue
Citron
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Citron is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Citron
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Citron reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Citron
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Citron reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Citron
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Citron is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Citron
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Citron
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Citron is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Citron
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Citron reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Citron
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Citron is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Citron
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Citron reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Citron
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Citron reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Citron
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Citron
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Citron
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Citron
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Citron is the lighter choice