Grenadier Pond vs Cement grey

Grenadier PondBenjamin MoorevsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 12.9Distinct difference

Grenadier Pond is a Benjamin Moore color while Cement grey comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Grenadier Pond belongs to the green-grey family and Cement grey to the grey family. At LRV 34 vs 24, Grenadier Pond will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 12.9, 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.

Grenadier Pond vs Cement grey in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Grenadier Pond 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

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Grenadier Pond will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cement grey would.

Grenadier PondBenjamin Moore Grenadier Pond bedroom color

@jen_corbridge

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 bedroom

@11k.studio

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Grenadier Pond will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cement grey would.

Grenadier PondBenjamin Moore Grenadier Pond house exterior

@hamiltonshugehomerenovation

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 house exterior with stairs

@puntoporta

Color Details

Grenadier Pond
Benjamin Moore · 698
Hex#90A393
LRV34.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number698
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Grenadier Pond vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Grenadier Pond
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Grenadier Pond
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Grenadier Pond
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Grenadier Pond is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Grenadier Pond
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Grenadier Pond
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Grenadier Pond reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Grenadier Pond
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Grenadier Pond
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Grenadier Pond
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Grenadier Pond reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Grenadier Pond
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Grenadier Pond
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Grenadier Pond
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Grenadier Pond reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Grenadier Pond
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Grenadier Pond reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Grenadier Pond
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Grenadier Pond is the lighter choice

Black grey
Grenadier Pond
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Grenadier Pond is the lighter choice

Piazza
Grenadier Pond
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Grenadier Pond
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Grenadier Pond
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Grenadier Pond is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Grenadier Pond
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Grenadier Pond reads slightly lighter

Senses
Grenadier Pond
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Grenadier Pond
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Grenadier Pond is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Grenadier Pond
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Grenadier Pond
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Grenadier Pond reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Grenadier Pond
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Grenadier Pond reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Grenadier Pond
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Grenadier Pond is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Grenadier Pond
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Grenadier Pond
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Grenadier Pond reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Grenadier Pond
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Grenadier Pond
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Grenadier Pond
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Grenadier Pond
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Grenadier Pond reads noticeably lighter