Blue Dolphin vs Cement grey

Blue DolphinPPGvsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 28.7Very different colors

Where Blue Dolphin belongs to PPG's range, Cement grey is a RAL Classic color. Blue Dolphin reads as blue, while Cement grey reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Blue Dolphin (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Cement grey (LRV 24), a difference of 31 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 28.7, 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

Blue Dolphin
PPG · PPG1041-4
Hex#bcc5cf
LRV55.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1041-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Blue Dolphin vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Blue Dolphin
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue Dolphin
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Blue Dolphin is the lighter choice

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

Blue Dolphin reads slightly lighter

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

Blue Dolphin reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Blue Dolphin
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Blue Dolphin reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Blue Dolphin
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blue Dolphin is the lighter choice

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

Blue Dolphin reads slightly lighter

Naval
Blue Dolphin
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Blue Dolphin is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Dolphin
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Blue Dolphin
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Blue Dolphin is the lighter choice

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

Blue Dolphin reads slightly lighter

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Blue Dolphin
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Blue Dolphin is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Blue Dolphin
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

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

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Blue Dolphin
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Blue Dolphin is the lighter choice

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

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Blue Dolphin
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Blue Dolphin reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Blue Dolphin
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Blue Dolphin
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Blue Dolphin is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Blue Dolphin
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Dolphin is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Blue Dolphin
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Blue Dolphin reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Blue Dolphin
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blue Dolphin reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Blue Dolphin
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Dolphin is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Blue Dolphin
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Blue Dolphin
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter