King's Red vs Cement grey

King's RedBenjamin MoorevsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 48.5Very different colors

King's Red is a Benjamin Moore color while Cement grey comes from RAL Classic. King's Red reads as pink-red, while Cement grey reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 24 vs 14, Cement grey will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 48.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

King's Red
Benjamin Moore · CW-335
Hex#A6443D
LRV14.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-335
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

King's Red vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see King's Red 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 King's Red comparisons

See how King's Red stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
King's Red
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
King's Red
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
King's Red
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

King's Red reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
King's Red
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
King's Red
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
King's Red
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
King's Red
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
King's Red
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
King's Red
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
King's Red
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
King's Red
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
King's Red
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
King's Red
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

King's Red reads slightly lighter

Black grey
King's Red
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

King's Red reads slightly lighter

Piazza
King's Red
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
King's Red
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
King's Red
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

King's Red reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
King's Red
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
King's Red
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
King's Red
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

King's Red reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
King's Red
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
King's Red
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
King's Red
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
King's Red
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

King's Red reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
King's Red
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
King's Red
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
King's Red
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
King's Red
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
King's Red
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
King's Red
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone