Knit Cardigan vs Cement grey

Knit CardiganCloverdale PaintvsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 29.1Very different colors

Knit Cardigan is a Cloverdale Paint color while Cement grey comes from RAL Classic. Knit Cardigan reads as beige, while Cement grey reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 59 vs 24, Knit Cardigan will read as the brighter of the two — a 35-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 29.1, 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.

Knit Cardigan vs Cement grey in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Knit Cardigan 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. Knit Cardigan returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Knit CardiganKnit Cardigan 0329 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 Knit Cardigan will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cement grey would.

Knit CardiganKnit Cardigan 0329 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 Knit Cardigan will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cement grey would.

Knit CardiganKnit Cardigan 0329 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 bathroom

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Color Details

Knit Cardigan
Cloverdale Paint · 0329
Hex#D6C9AA
LRV59.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0329
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Knit Cardigan vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Knit Cardigan
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Knit Cardigan
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Knit Cardigan
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Knit Cardigan is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Knit Cardigan
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Knit Cardigan reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Knit Cardigan
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Knit Cardigan is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Knit Cardigan
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Knit Cardigan reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Knit Cardigan
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Knit Cardigan
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Knit Cardigan is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Knit Cardigan
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Knit Cardigan reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Knit Cardigan
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Knit Cardigan
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Knit Cardigan is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Knit Cardigan
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Knit Cardigan is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Knit Cardigan
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Knit Cardigan is the lighter choice

Black grey
Knit Cardigan
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Knit Cardigan is the lighter choice

Piazza
Knit Cardigan
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Knit Cardigan
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Grey Blue
Knit Cardigan
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Knit Cardigan is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Knit Cardigan
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Knit Cardigan is the lighter choice

Senses
Knit Cardigan
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Knit Cardigan reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Knit Cardigan
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Knit Cardigan is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Knit Cardigan
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Knit Cardigan reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Knit Cardigan
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Knit Cardigan is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Knit Cardigan
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Knit Cardigan is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Knit Cardigan
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Knit Cardigan is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Knit Cardigan
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Knit Cardigan reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Knit Cardigan
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Knit Cardigan is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Knit Cardigan
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Knit Cardigan
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Knit Cardigan
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Knit Cardigan
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Knit Cardigan is the lighter choice