Carys vs Cement grey
Where Carys belongs to Little Greene's range, Cement grey is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Carys belongs to the beige-yellow family and Cement grey to the grey family. Carys (LRV 79) reflects noticeably more light than Cement grey (LRV 24), a difference of 55 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 60.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Carys vs Cement grey in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Carys 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Carys reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cement grey.
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Carys vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Carys 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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