Plunge vs Cement grey

PlungeCloverdale PaintvsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 24.2Distinct difference

Plunge is a Cloverdale Paint color while Cement grey comes from RAL Classic. Plunge reads as green, while Cement grey reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 52 vs 24, Plunge will read as the brighter of the two — a 28-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 24.2, 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.

Plunge vs Cement grey in Real Spaces

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

PlungePlunge 0701 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 Plunge will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cement grey would.

PlungePlunge 0701 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 Plunge will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cement grey would.

PlungePlunge 0701 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 bathroom

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Color Details

Plunge
Cloverdale Paint · 0701
Hex#A8C3B9
LRV52.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0701
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Plunge vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Plunge
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Plunge
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Plunge
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Plunge is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Plunge
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Plunge
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Plunge reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Plunge
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Plunge
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Plunge
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Plunge is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Plunge
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Plunge
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Plunge
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Plunge is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Plunge
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Plunge reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Plunge
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Plunge is the lighter choice

Black grey
Plunge
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Plunge is the lighter choice

Piazza
Plunge
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Plunge
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Grey Blue
Plunge
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Plunge is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Plunge
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Plunge reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Plunge
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Plunge reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Plunge
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Plunge is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Plunge
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Plunge
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Plunge is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Plunge
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Plunge reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Plunge
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Plunge is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Plunge
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Plunge reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Plunge
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Plunge reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Plunge
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Plunge
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Plunge
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Plunge
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Plunge is the lighter choice