Aloe Essence vs Cement grey

Aloe EssencePPGvsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 40.7Very different colors

Where Aloe Essence belongs to PPG's range, Cement grey is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Aloe Essence belongs to the green-yellow family and Cement grey to the grey family. Aloe Essence (LRV 85) reflects noticeably more light than Cement grey (LRV 24), a difference of 61 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 40.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Aloe Essence
PPG · PPG1221-1
Hex#ecf1e2
LRV85.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1221-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Aloe Essence vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Aloe Essence
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Aloe Essence
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Aloe Essence reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Aloe Essence
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Aloe Essence is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Aloe Essence
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Aloe Essence is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Aloe Essence
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Aloe Essence is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Aloe Essence
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Aloe Essence is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Aloe Essence
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Aloe Essence reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Aloe Essence
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Aloe Essence is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Aloe Essence
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Aloe Essence is the lighter choice

French Gray
Aloe Essence
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Aloe Essence is the lighter choice

Naval
Aloe Essence
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Aloe Essence is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Aloe Essence
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Aloe Essence is the lighter choice

Bancha
Aloe Essence
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Aloe Essence is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Aloe Essence
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Aloe Essence is the lighter choice

Pure White
Aloe Essence
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Artichoke
Aloe Essence
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Aloe Essence is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Aloe Essence
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Aloe Essence reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Aloe Essence
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Aloe Essence reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Aloe Essence
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Pewter Green
Aloe Essence
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Aloe Essence is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Aloe Essence
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Aloe Essence reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Aloe Essence
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Aloe Essence is the lighter choice

Calamine
Aloe Essence
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Aloe Essence reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Aloe Essence
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Aloe Essence is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Aloe Essence
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Aloe Essence is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Aloe Essence
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Aloe Essence is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Aloe Essence
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Aloe Essence is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Aloe Essence
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Aloe Essence is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Aloe Essence
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Aloe Essence is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Aloe Essence
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Aloe Essence reads noticeably lighter