Banana Split vs Cement grey

Banana SplitDuluxvsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 55.6Very different colors

Banana Split is a Dulux color while Cement grey comes from RAL Classic. Banana Split reads as beige, while Cement grey reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 70 vs 24, Banana Split will read as the brighter of the two — a 46-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 55.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Banana Split vs Cement grey in Real Spaces

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

Banana SplitBanana Split living room color review

@emma.hall1989

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 living room

@barnhouse_veluwe

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 Banana Split will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cement grey would.

Banana SplitBanana Split bathroom paint

@oglifeonthelane

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 bathroom

@ediz_yapi

Color Details

Banana Split
Dulux · 35YY 71/474
Hex#FFCF73
LRV70.0
BrandDulux
Number35YY 71/474
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Banana Split vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Banana Split
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Banana Split
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Banana Split
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Banana Split
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Banana Split reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Banana Split
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Banana Split
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Banana Split reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Banana Split
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Banana Split reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Banana Split
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Banana Split
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Banana Split reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Banana Split
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Banana Split reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Banana Split
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Banana Split
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Banana Split
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Black grey
Banana Split
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Piazza
Banana Split
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Banana Split reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Banana Split
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Banana Split reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Banana Split
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Banana Split
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Senses
Banana Split
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Banana Split
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Banana Split
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Banana Split reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Banana Split
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Banana Split
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Banana Split
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Banana Split
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Banana Split reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Banana Split
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Banana Split is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Banana Split
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Banana Split
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Banana Split
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Banana Split
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Banana Split is the lighter choice