Verdigris vs Cement grey
Where Verdigris belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Cement grey is a RAL Classic color. Verdigris reads as blue-green, while Cement grey reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Cement grey (LRV 24) reflects noticeably more light than Verdigris (LRV 17), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 13.5, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Verdigris vs Cement grey in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Verdigris 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Cement grey gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Verdigris vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Verdigris 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.
More Verdigris comparisons
See how Verdigris stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 55 vs 17, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 17, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 68 vs 17, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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