Tawny Rose vs Cement grey

Tawny RoseBenjamin MoorevsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 35.2Very different colors

Tawny Rose (Benjamin Moore) and Cement grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Tawny Rose belongs to the pink-red family and Cement grey to the grey family. The 12-point LRV gap — 24 for Cement grey vs 12 for Tawny Rose — means Cement grey will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 35.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Tawny Rose
Benjamin Moore · 2173-20
Hex#8D4E3A
LRV11.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2173-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Tawny Rose vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tawny Rose 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 Tawny Rose comparisons

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

White Dove
Tawny Rose
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Tawny Rose
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Tawny Rose
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Tawny Rose reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Tawny Rose
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Tawny Rose
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Tawny Rose
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Tawny Rose
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Tawny Rose
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Tawny Rose
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Tawny Rose
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Tawny Rose
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Tawny Rose
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Tawny Rose
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Tawny Rose reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Tawny Rose
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Tawny Rose reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Tawny Rose
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Tawny Rose
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Tawny Rose
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Tawny Rose reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Tawny Rose
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Tawny Rose
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Tawny Rose
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Tawny Rose reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Tawny Rose
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Tawny Rose
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Tawny Rose
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Tawny Rose
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Tawny Rose reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Tawny Rose
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Tawny Rose
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Tawny Rose
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Tawny Rose
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Tawny Rose
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Tawny Rose
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone