Porringer Gray vs Cement grey
Porringer Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Cement grey comes from RAL Classic. Porringer Gray reads as blue-grey, while Cement grey reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 57 vs 24, Porringer Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 33-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 28.3, 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.
Porringer Gray vs Cement grey in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Porringer Gray 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 Porringer Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cement grey would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Porringer Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cement grey would.
Color Details
Porringer Gray vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Porringer Gray 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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