Temptation vs Cement grey

TemptationBenjamin MoorevsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 19.6Distinct difference

Temptation (Benjamin Moore) and Cement grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Temptation reads as blue-grey, while Cement grey reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 13-point LRV gap — 24 for Cement grey vs 11 for Temptation — means Cement grey will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 19.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Temptation vs Cement grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Temptation 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.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Cement grey reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Temptation.

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Color Details

Temptation
Benjamin Moore · 1609
Hex#54585C
LRV10.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1609
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Temptation vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

Temptation
White Dove
Temptation
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 11), opening up a space where Temptation encloses it.

Temptation
Ammonite
Temptation
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 11, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Temptation
Iron Ore
Temptation
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

Temptation reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Temptation
Purbeck Stone
Temptation
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

At LRV 52 vs 11, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Temptation
Evergreen Fog
Temptation
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

At LRV 30 vs 11, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Temptation
Mizzle
Temptation
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 11), opening up a space where Temptation encloses it.

Temptation
Agreeable Gray
Temptation
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

At LRV 60 vs 11, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Temptation
Accessible Beige
Temptation
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 11), opening up a space where Temptation encloses it.

Temptation
Denim Drift
Temptation
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 11), opening up a space where Temptation encloses it.

Temptation
French Gray
Temptation
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

At LRV 43 vs 11, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Temptation
Naval
Temptation
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

A 6-point LRV gap (11 vs 4) makes Temptation the marginally brighter of the two.

Temptation
Tranquil Dawn
Temptation
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 11), opening up a space where Temptation encloses it.

Temptation
Bancha
Temptation
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

With LRVs of 13 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Temptation
Hardwick White
Temptation
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 11), opening up a space where Temptation encloses it.

Temptation
Pure White
Temptation
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

At LRV 84 vs 11, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Temptation
Artichoke
Temptation
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 11-point LRV gap (21 vs 11) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Temptation
Balboa Mist
Temptation
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 11), opening up a space where Temptation encloses it.

Temptation
Shoji White
Temptation
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 11), opening up a space where Temptation encloses it.

Temptation
Snowbound
Temptation
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 11), opening up a space where Temptation encloses it.

Temptation
Pewter Green
Temptation
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Temptation
Skimming Stone
Temptation
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 11), opening up a space where Temptation encloses it.

Temptation
Dix Blue
Temptation
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 11, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Temptation
Calamine
Temptation
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 11, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Temptation
Treron
Temptation
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 25 vs 11, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.

Temptation
Vintage Vogue
Temptation
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Saybrook Sage
Temptation
Saybrook Sage
Temptation
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 11), opening up a space where Temptation encloses it.

Temptation
Pale Green
Temptation
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 11, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Temptation
Pine Needle
Temptation
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

A 4-point LRV gap (11 vs 7) makes Temptation the marginally brighter of the two.

Guilford Green
Temptation
Guilford Green
Temptation
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

At LRV 57 vs 11, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Temptation
Just Walnut
Temptation
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Temptation
1609 · LRV 11

At LRV 72 vs 11, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.