Runyon Canyon Tan vs Cement grey

Runyon Canyon TanBenjamin MoorevsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 27.4Very different colors

Where Runyon Canyon Tan belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Cement grey is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Runyon Canyon Tan belongs to the beige family and Cement grey to the grey family. Cement grey (LRV 24) reflects noticeably more light than Runyon Canyon Tan (LRV 18), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 27.4, 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

Runyon Canyon Tan
Benjamin Moore · 1140
Hex#9C6E49
LRV18.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1140
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Runyon Canyon Tan vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Runyon Canyon Tan 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 Runyon Canyon Tan comparisons

See how Runyon Canyon Tan stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Runyon Canyon Tan
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Runyon Canyon Tan
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Runyon Canyon Tan
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Runyon Canyon Tan reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Runyon Canyon Tan
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Runyon Canyon Tan
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Runyon Canyon Tan
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Runyon Canyon Tan
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Runyon Canyon Tan
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Runyon Canyon Tan
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Runyon Canyon Tan
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Runyon Canyon Tan
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Runyon Canyon Tan reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Runyon Canyon Tan
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Runyon Canyon Tan
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Runyon Canyon Tan reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Runyon Canyon Tan
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Runyon Canyon Tan reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Runyon Canyon Tan
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Runyon Canyon Tan
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Runyon Canyon Tan
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Runyon Canyon Tan reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Runyon Canyon Tan
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Runyon Canyon Tan
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Runyon Canyon Tan
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Runyon Canyon Tan reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Runyon Canyon Tan
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Runyon Canyon Tan
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Runyon Canyon Tan
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Runyon Canyon Tan
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Runyon Canyon Tan reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Runyon Canyon Tan
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Runyon Canyon Tan
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Runyon Canyon Tan
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Runyon Canyon Tan
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Runyon Canyon Tan
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Runyon Canyon Tan
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Runyon Canyon Tan reads slightly lighter