Sapphire Ice vs Cement grey

Sapphire IceBenjamin MoorevsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 30.9Very different colors

Where Sapphire Ice belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Cement grey is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Sapphire Ice belongs to the blue family and Cement grey to the grey family. Sapphire Ice (LRV 50) reflects noticeably more light than Cement grey (LRV 24), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 30.9, 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

Sapphire Ice
Benjamin Moore · 808
Hex#A1BFD5
LRV50.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number808
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Sapphire Ice vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sapphire Ice 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 Sapphire Ice comparisons

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

White Dove
Sapphire Ice
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sapphire Ice
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Sapphire Ice
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sapphire Ice is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sapphire Ice
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Sapphire Ice
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sapphire Ice reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Sapphire Ice
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Sapphire Ice
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Sapphire Ice
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sapphire Ice reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sapphire Ice
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Sapphire Ice
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sapphire Ice
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sapphire Ice is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sapphire Ice
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sapphire Ice reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Sapphire Ice
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sapphire Ice is the lighter choice

Black grey
Sapphire Ice
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sapphire Ice is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sapphire Ice
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Sapphire Ice
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Grey Blue
Sapphire Ice
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Sapphire Ice is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Sapphire Ice
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sapphire Ice reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Sapphire Ice
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sapphire Ice reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Sapphire Ice
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sapphire Ice is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sapphire Ice
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Sapphire Ice
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sapphire Ice is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sapphire Ice
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sapphire Ice reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sapphire Ice
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sapphire Ice is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sapphire Ice
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Sapphire Ice
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sapphire Ice reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Sapphire Ice
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Sapphire Ice
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sapphire Ice
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sapphire Ice
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sapphire Ice is the lighter choice