Douter vs Cement grey
Where Douter belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Cement grey is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Douter belongs to the green-grey family and Cement grey to the grey family. Cement grey (LRV 24) reflects noticeably more light than Douter (LRV 15), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 9.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Douter vs Cement grey in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Douter and Cement grey are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Cement grey reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Douter.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Cement grey reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Douter.
Color Details
Douter vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Douter on one side and Cement grey on the other.
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.
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