Summer's Day vs Cement grey

Summer's DayBenjamin MoorevsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 12.2Distinct difference

Where Summer's Day belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Cement grey is a RAL Classic color. Summer's Day reads as green-grey, while Cement grey reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Summer's Day (LRV 32) reflects noticeably more light than Cement grey (LRV 24), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 12.2, 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

Summer's Day
Benjamin Moore · CSP-780
Hex#8A9E88
LRV32.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-780
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Summer's Day vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Summer's Day 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 Summer's Day comparisons

See how Summer's Day stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Summer's Day
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Summer's Day
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Summer's Day
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Summer's Day is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Summer's Day
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Summer's Day
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Summer's Day
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Summer's Day
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Summer's Day
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Summer's Day reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Summer's Day
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Summer's Day
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Summer's Day
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Summer's Day reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Summer's Day
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Summer's Day
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Summer's Day is the lighter choice

Black grey
Summer's Day
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Summer's Day is the lighter choice

Piazza
Summer's Day
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Summer's Day
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Summer's Day
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Summer's Day reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Summer's Day
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Summer's Day
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Summer's Day
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Summer's Day is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Summer's Day
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Summer's Day
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Summer's Day reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Summer's Day
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Summer's Day reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Summer's Day
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Summer's Day is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Summer's Day
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Summer's Day
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Summer's Day
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Summer's Day
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Summer's Day
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Summer's Day
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Summer's Day reads noticeably lighter