Nova Scotia Blue vs Cement grey
Where Nova Scotia Blue belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Cement grey is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Nova Scotia Blue belongs to the blue family and Cement grey to the grey family. Nova Scotia Blue (LRV 36) reflects noticeably more light than Cement grey (LRV 24), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 37.6, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Nova Scotia Blue vs Cement grey in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Nova Scotia Blue 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 are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Nova Scotia Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cement grey.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Nova Scotia Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cement grey.
Color Details
Nova Scotia Blue vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nova Scotia Blue 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.
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