Silver Mink vs Cement grey

Silver MinkBenjamin MoorevsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 19.4Distinct difference

Silver Mink is a Benjamin Moore color while Cement grey comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Silver Mink belongs to the blue-grey family and Cement grey to the grey family. At LRV 44 vs 24, Silver Mink will read as the brighter of the two — a 19-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 19.4, 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.

Silver Mink vs Cement grey in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Silver Mink 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.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Silver Mink will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cement grey would.

Silver MinkBenjamin Moore Silver Mink bathroom

@jclicht

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 bathroom

@ediz_yapi

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Silver Mink will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cement grey would.

Silver MinkSilver Mink kitchen cabinets paint

@carolinasouthernco

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 kitchen cabinets

@kasia.kopacz

Color Details

Silver Mink
Benjamin Moore · 1586
Hex#A7B2B0
LRV43.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1586
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Silver Mink vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silver Mink 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 Silver Mink comparisons

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

White Dove
Silver Mink
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Silver Mink
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Silver Mink
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Silver Mink is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Silver Mink
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Silver Mink
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Silver Mink reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Silver Mink
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Silver Mink
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Silver Mink
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Silver Mink reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Silver Mink
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Silver Mink
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Silver Mink
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Silver Mink is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Silver Mink
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Silver Mink reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Silver Mink
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Silver Mink is the lighter choice

Black grey
Silver Mink
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Silver Mink is the lighter choice

Piazza
Silver Mink
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Silver Mink
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Silver Mink
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Silver Mink is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Silver Mink
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Silver Mink reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Silver Mink
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Silver Mink
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Silver Mink is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Silver Mink
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Silver Mink
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Silver Mink is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Silver Mink
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Silver Mink reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Silver Mink
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Silver Mink is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Silver Mink
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Silver Mink
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Silver Mink reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Silver Mink
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Silver Mink
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Silver Mink
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Silver Mink
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Silver Mink is the lighter choice