Baluster vs Cement grey

BalusterLittle GreenevsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 5.9Noticeable difference

Where Baluster belongs to Little Greene's range, Cement grey is a RAL Classic color. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (23 vs 24), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 5.9 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.

Baluster vs Cement grey in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Baluster 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.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

BalusterLittle Greene Baluster 321 living room

@bullmaninteriorsltd

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 living room

@barnhouse_veluwe

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

BalusterLittle Greene Baluster 321 kitchen cabinets

@renonjoy

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 kitchen cabinets

@kasia.kopacz

Color Details

Baluster
Little Greene · 321
Hex#89847e
LRV23.3
BrandLittle Greene
Number321
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Baluster vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Baluster
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Baluster
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Baluster
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Baluster reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Baluster
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Baluster
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Baluster
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Baluster
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Baluster
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Baluster
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Baluster
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Baluster
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Baluster reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Baluster
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Baluster
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Baluster reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Baluster
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Baluster reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Baluster
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Baluster
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Baluster
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Baluster reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Baluster
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Baluster
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Baluster
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Baluster reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Baluster
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Baluster
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Baluster reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Baluster
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Baluster
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Baluster reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Baluster
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Baluster
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Baluster
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Baluster
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Baluster
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Baluster
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Baluster reads slightly lighter