Touch of Gray vs Cement grey

Touch of GrayBenjamin MoorevsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 34.7Very different colors

Where Touch of Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Cement grey is a RAL Classic color. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Touch of Gray (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Cement grey (LRV 24), a difference of 45 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 34.7, 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

Touch of Gray
Benjamin Moore · 2116-60
Hex#DCD6DD
LRV68.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2116-60
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Touch of Gray vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Touch of Gray 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 Touch of Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Touch of Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Touch of Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Touch of Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Touch of Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Touch of Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Touch of Gray reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Touch of Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Touch of Gray is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Touch of Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Touch of Gray reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Touch of Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Touch of Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Touch of Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Touch of Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Touch of Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Touch of Gray reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Touch of Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Touch of Gray reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Touch of Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Touch of Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Touch of Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Touch of Gray is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Touch of Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Touch of Gray is the lighter choice

Black grey
Touch of Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Touch of Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Touch of Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Touch of Gray reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Touch of Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Touch of Gray reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Touch of Gray
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Touch of Gray is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Touch of Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Touch of Gray is the lighter choice

Senses
Touch of Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Touch of Gray is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Touch of Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Touch of Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Touch of Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Touch of Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Touch of Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Touch of Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Touch of Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Touch of Gray is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Touch of Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Touch of Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Touch of Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Touch of Gray reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Touch of Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Touch of Gray is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Touch of Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Touch of Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Touch of Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Touch of Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Touch of Gray is the lighter choice