Stunning vs Cement grey
Where Stunning belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Cement grey is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Stunning belongs to the blue family and Cement grey to the grey family. Cement grey (LRV 24) reflects noticeably more light than Stunning (LRV 8), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 32.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Stunning vs Cement grey in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Stunning 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
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Cement grey reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Stunning.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Cement grey reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Stunning.
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. Cement grey reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Stunning.
Color Details
Stunning vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stunning 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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