Rushing River vs Cement grey

Rushing RiverBenjamin MoorevsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 8.8Noticeable difference

Where Rushing River belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Cement grey is a RAL Classic color. Rushing River reads as green-grey, while Cement grey reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Rushing River (LRV 30) reflects noticeably more light than Cement grey (LRV 24), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 8.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Rushing River vs Cement grey in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Rushing River and Cement grey are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Rushing River gives the walls a little more lift.

Rushing RiverBenjamin Moore Rushing River living room interior

@laurenayersinteriors

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 living room

@barnhouse_veluwe

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Rushing River reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Rushing RiverRushing River bedroom color review

@jessica.flach.nichols

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 bedroom

@11k.studio

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. Rushing River reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Rushing RiverBenjamin Moore Rushing River exterior paint

@thecolorconcierge

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 house exterior with stairs

@puntoporta

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Rushing River reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Rushing RiverBenjamin Moore Rushing River kitchen cabinets picture

@tupelolanedesigns

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 kitchen cabinets

@kasia.kopacz

Color Details

Rushing River
Benjamin Moore · 1574
Hex#8B978E
LRV30.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1574
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Rushing River vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rushing River 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 Rushing River comparisons

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

White Dove
Rushing River
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rushing River
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Rushing River
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rushing River reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Rushing River
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Rushing River
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Rushing River
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Rushing River
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Rushing River
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Rushing River reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Rushing River
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Rushing River
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Rushing River
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rushing River reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Rushing River
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Rushing River
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rushing River reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Rushing River
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Rushing River reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Rushing River
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Rushing River
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Rushing River
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Rushing River reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Rushing River
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Rushing River
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Rushing River
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Rushing River is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Rushing River
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Rushing River
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Rushing River reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Rushing River
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Rushing River reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Rushing River
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Rushing River reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Rushing River
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Rushing River
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Rushing River
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Rushing River
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Rushing River
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Rushing River
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Rushing River reads noticeably lighter