Tracery II vs Cement grey
Where Tracery II belongs to Little Greene's range, Cement grey is a RAL Classic color. Tracery II reads as greige-grey, while Cement grey reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Tracery II (LRV 46) reflects noticeably more light than Cement grey (LRV 24), a difference of 22 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 20.7, 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.
Tracery II vs Cement grey in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Tracery II 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Tracery II reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cement grey.
Color Details
Tracery II vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tracery II 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.
More Tracery II comparisons
See how Tracery II stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 46 vs 13, Tracery II is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 66 vs 46, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 46, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 46, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 46 vs 12, Tracery II is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 46 vs 8, Tracery II is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 46, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Tracery II reads slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 46 vs 12, Tracery II is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 46 vs 45), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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