Meringue vs Cement grey

MeringueCloverdale PaintvsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 31.8Very different colors

Meringue (Cloverdale Paint) and Cement grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Meringue belongs to the blue family and Cement grey to the grey family. The 3-point LRV gap — 27 for Meringue vs 24 for Cement grey — means Meringue will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 31.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Meringue vs Cement grey in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Meringue 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

MeringueMeringue 0696 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 living room

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

MeringueMeringue 0696 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 bedroom

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

MeringueMeringue 0696 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 bathroom

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Color Details

Meringue
Cloverdale Paint · 0696
Hex#289F90
LRV27.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0696
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Meringue vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Meringue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Meringue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Meringue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Meringue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Meringue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Meringue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Meringue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Meringue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Meringue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Meringue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Meringue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Meringue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Meringue reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Meringue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Meringue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Meringue reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Meringue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Meringue reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Meringue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Meringue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Meringue
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Meringue reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Meringue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Meringue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Meringue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Meringue reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Meringue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Meringue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Meringue reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Meringue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Meringue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Meringue reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Meringue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Meringue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Meringue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Meringue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Meringue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Meringue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Meringue reads noticeably lighter