Half Moon Crest vs Cement grey

Half Moon CrestBenjamin MoorevsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 23.3Distinct difference

Where Half Moon Crest belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Cement grey is a RAL Classic color. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Half Moon Crest (LRV 51) reflects noticeably more light than Cement grey (LRV 24), a difference of 27 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 23.3, 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

Half Moon Crest
Benjamin Moore · 1481
Hex#BBBEB8
LRV51.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1481
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Half Moon Crest vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Half Moon Crest 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 Half Moon Crest comparisons

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

White Dove
Half Moon Crest
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Half Moon Crest
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Half Moon Crest
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Half Moon Crest is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Half Moon Crest
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Half Moon Crest
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Half Moon Crest reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Half Moon Crest
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Half Moon Crest
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Half Moon Crest
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Half Moon Crest reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Half Moon Crest
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Half Moon Crest
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Half Moon Crest
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Half Moon Crest is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Half Moon Crest
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Half Moon Crest reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Half Moon Crest
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Half Moon Crest is the lighter choice

Black grey
Half Moon Crest
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Half Moon Crest is the lighter choice

Piazza
Half Moon Crest
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Half Moon Crest
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Grey Blue
Half Moon Crest
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Half Moon Crest is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Half Moon Crest
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Half Moon Crest reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Half Moon Crest
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Half Moon Crest reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Half Moon Crest
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Half Moon Crest is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Half Moon Crest
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Half Moon Crest
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Half Moon Crest is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Half Moon Crest
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Half Moon Crest reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Half Moon Crest
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Half Moon Crest is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Half Moon Crest
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Half Moon Crest
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Half Moon Crest reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Half Moon Crest
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Half Moon Crest
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Half Moon Crest
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Half Moon Crest
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Half Moon Crest is the lighter choice