Fawn vs Cement grey

FawnCloverdale PaintvsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 13.0Distinct difference

Fawn is a Cloverdale Paint color while Cement grey comes from RAL Classic. Fawn reads as beige-greige, while Cement grey reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 24 vs 18, Cement grey will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 13.0, 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.

Fawn vs Cement grey in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Fawn 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. Cement grey has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

FawnFawn EX185 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Cement grey gives the walls a little more lift.

FawnFawn EX185 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Cement grey gives the walls a little more lift.

FawnFawn EX185 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 bathroom

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Color Details

Fawn
Cloverdale Paint · EX185
Hex#857358
LRV17.9
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX185
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Fawn vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Fawn
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Fawn
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Fawn
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Fawn reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Fawn
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Fawn
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Fawn
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Fawn
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Fawn
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Fawn
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Fawn
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Fawn
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Fawn reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Fawn
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Fawn
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Fawn reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Fawn
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Fawn reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Fawn
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Fawn
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Fawn
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Fawn reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Fawn
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Fawn
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Fawn
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Fawn reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Fawn
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Fawn
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Fawn
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Fawn
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Fawn reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Fawn
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Fawn
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Fawn
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Fawn
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Fawn
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Fawn
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Fawn reads slightly lighter