Rural vs Cement grey

RuralJotunvsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 17.1Distinct difference

Rural is a Jotun color while Cement grey comes from RAL Classic. Rural reads as beige-greige, while Cement grey reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 32 vs 24, Rural will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 17.1, 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.

Rural vs Cement grey in Real Spaces

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

RuralJotun Rural living room interior idea

@fredbo_design

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 living room

@barnhouse_veluwe

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

RuralJotun Rural bedroom color

@karen.flaten

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 bedroom

@11k.studio

Color Details

Rural
Jotun · 12085
Hex#af957a
LRV32.3
BrandJotun
Number12085
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Rural vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Rural
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rural
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Rural
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rural is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Rural
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Rural
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Rural
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Rural
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Rural
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Rural reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Rural
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Rural
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Rural
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rural reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Rural
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Rural
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rural is the lighter choice

Black grey
Rural
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Rural is the lighter choice

Piazza
Rural
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Rural
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Rural
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Rural reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Rural
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Rural
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Rural
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Rural is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Rural
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Rural
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Rural reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Rural
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Rural reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Rural
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Rural is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Rural
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Rural
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Rural
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Rural
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Rural
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Rural
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Rural reads noticeably lighter