Piedmont Gray vs Cement grey

Piedmont GrayBenjamin MoorevsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 15.0Distinct difference

Piedmont Gray (Benjamin Moore) and Cement grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Piedmont Gray belongs to the green-grey family and Cement grey to the grey family. The 14-point LRV gap — 38 for Piedmont Gray vs 24 for Cement grey — means Piedmont Gray will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 15.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Piedmont Gray
Benjamin Moore · CC-690
Hex#9DA8A1
LRV37.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-690
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Piedmont Gray vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Piedmont Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Piedmont Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Piedmont Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Piedmont Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Piedmont Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Piedmont Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Piedmont Gray reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Piedmont Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Piedmont Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Piedmont Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Piedmont Gray reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Piedmont Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Piedmont Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Piedmont Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Piedmont Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Piedmont Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Piedmont Gray reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Piedmont Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Piedmont Gray is the lighter choice

Black grey
Piedmont Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Piedmont Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Piedmont Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Piedmont Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Piedmont Gray
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Piedmont Gray is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Piedmont Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Piedmont Gray reads slightly lighter

Senses
Piedmont Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Piedmont Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Piedmont Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Piedmont Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Piedmont Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Piedmont Gray reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Piedmont Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Piedmont Gray reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Piedmont Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Piedmont Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Piedmont Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Piedmont Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Piedmont Gray reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Piedmont Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Piedmont Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Piedmont Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Piedmont Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Piedmont Gray reads noticeably lighter