Willow vs Cement grey

WillowBenjamin MoorevsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 21.0Distinct difference

Willow is a Benjamin Moore color while Cement grey comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Willow belongs to the greige-grey family and Cement grey to the grey family. At LRV 24 vs 9, Cement grey will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 21.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Willow vs Cement grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Willow 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.

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Cement grey will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Willow would.

WillowBenjamin Moore Willow house exterior review

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Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 house exterior with stairs

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Color Details

Willow
Benjamin Moore · CC-542
Hex#564E48
LRV9.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-542
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Willow vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Willow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Willow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Willow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Willow reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Willow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Willow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Willow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Willow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Willow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Willow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Willow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Willow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Willow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Willow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Willow
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Willow
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Willow
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Willow
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Willow
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Willow
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Willow
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Willow reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Willow
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Willow
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Willow
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Willow
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Willow
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Willow
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Willow
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Willow
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Willow
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Willow
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter