Big Spender vs Cement grey

Big SpenderCloverdale PaintvsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 13.4Distinct difference

Big Spender is a Cloverdale Paint color while Cement grey comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Big Spender belongs to the greige-grey family and Cement grey to the grey family. At LRV 36 vs 24, Big Spender will read as the brighter of the two — a 12-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 13.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Big Spender vs Cement grey in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Big Spender 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Big Spender returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Big SpenderBig Spender 0212 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Big Spender will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cement grey would.

Big SpenderBig Spender 0212 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 bedroom

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Big Spender will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cement grey would.

Big SpenderBig Spender 0212 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 bathroom

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Color Details

Big Spender
Cloverdale Paint · 0212
Hex#AA9F91
LRV36.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0212
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Big Spender vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Big Spender
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Big Spender
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Big Spender
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Big Spender is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Big Spender
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Big Spender
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Big Spender reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Big Spender
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Big Spender
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Big Spender
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Big Spender reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Big Spender
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Big Spender
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Big Spender
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Big Spender reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Big Spender
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Big Spender reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Big Spender
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Big Spender is the lighter choice

Black grey
Big Spender
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Big Spender is the lighter choice

Piazza
Big Spender
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Big Spender
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Big Spender
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Big Spender is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Big Spender
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Big Spender reads slightly lighter

Senses
Big Spender
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Big Spender
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Big Spender is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Big Spender
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Big Spender
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Big Spender reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Big Spender
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Big Spender reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Big Spender
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Big Spender is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Big Spender
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Big Spender
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Big Spender reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Big Spender
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Big Spender
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Big Spender
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Big Spender
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Big Spender reads noticeably lighter