Alpine Blue vs Cement grey

Alpine BluePPGvsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 37.3Very different colors

Where Alpine Blue belongs to PPG's range, Cement grey is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Alpine Blue belongs to the blue family and Cement grey to the grey family. Alpine Blue (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Cement grey (LRV 24), a difference of 52 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 37.3, 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

Alpine Blue
PPG · PPG1149-1
Hex#dbe4e5
LRV76.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1149-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Alpine Blue vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Alpine Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Alpine Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Alpine Blue reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Alpine Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Alpine Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Alpine Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Alpine Blue reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Alpine Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Alpine Blue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Alpine Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Alpine Blue reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Alpine Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Alpine Blue reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Alpine Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Alpine Blue reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Alpine Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Alpine Blue is the lighter choice

French Gray
Alpine Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Alpine Blue is the lighter choice

Naval
Alpine Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Alpine Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Alpine Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Alpine Blue reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Alpine Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Alpine Blue is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Alpine Blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Alpine Blue is the lighter choice

Pure White
Alpine Blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Alpine Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Alpine Blue is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Alpine Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Alpine Blue reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Alpine Blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Alpine Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Alpine Blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Alpine Blue is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Alpine Blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Alpine Blue reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Alpine Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Alpine Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Alpine Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Alpine Blue reads slightly lighter

Treron
Alpine Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Alpine Blue is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Alpine Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Alpine Blue is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Alpine Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Alpine Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Alpine Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Alpine Blue is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Alpine Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Alpine Blue is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Alpine Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Alpine Blue reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Alpine Blue
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Alpine Blue reads slightly lighter