Quartzite vs Cement grey

QuartziteCloverdale PaintvsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 19.5Distinct difference

Quartzite (Cloverdale Paint) and Cement grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Quartzite belongs to the beige-greige family and Cement grey to the grey family. The 17-point LRV gap — 41 for Quartzite vs 24 for Cement grey — means Quartzite will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 19.5 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.

Quartzite vs Cement grey in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Quartzite 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. Quartzite reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cement grey.

QuartziteQuartzite EX108 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. Quartzite returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

QuartziteQuartzite EX108 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. Quartzite returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

QuartziteQuartzite EX108 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 bathroom

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Color Details

Quartzite
Cloverdale Paint · EX108
Hex#BDA993
LRV41.3
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX108
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Quartzite vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Quartzite
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Quartzite
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Quartzite
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Quartzite is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Quartzite
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Quartzite
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Quartzite reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Quartzite
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Quartzite
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Quartzite
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Quartzite reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Quartzite
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Quartzite
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Quartzite
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Quartzite is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Quartzite
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Quartzite reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Quartzite
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Quartzite is the lighter choice

Black grey
Quartzite
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Quartzite is the lighter choice

Piazza
Quartzite
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Quartzite
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Quartzite
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Quartzite is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Quartzite
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Quartzite reads slightly lighter

Senses
Quartzite
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Quartzite
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Quartzite is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Quartzite
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Quartzite
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Quartzite reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Quartzite
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Quartzite reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Quartzite
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Quartzite is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Quartzite
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Quartzite
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Quartzite reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Quartzite
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Quartzite
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Quartzite
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Quartzite
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Quartzite is the lighter choice