Blue Phlox vs Cement grey

Blue PhloxPPGvsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 37.7Very different colors

Where Blue Phlox belongs to PPG's range, Cement grey is a RAL Classic color. Blue Phlox reads as blue, while Cement grey reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Blue Phlox (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Cement grey (LRV 24), a difference of 50 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 37.7, 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 Phlox
PPG · PPG1235-2
Hex#d2e6e8
LRV74.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1235-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Blue Phlox vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Blue Phlox
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Blue Phlox
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Blue Phlox reads slightly lighter

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

Blue Phlox is the lighter choice

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

Blue Phlox reads noticeably lighter

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

Blue Phlox is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Blue Phlox
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Blue Phlox reads noticeably lighter

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

Blue Phlox reads noticeably lighter

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

Blue Phlox reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Blue Phlox
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blue Phlox is the lighter choice

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

Blue Phlox is the lighter choice

Naval
Blue Phlox
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Blue Phlox is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Phlox
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Blue Phlox reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Blue Phlox
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Blue Phlox is the lighter choice

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

Blue Phlox is the lighter choice

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

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Blue Phlox
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Blue Phlox is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Blue Phlox
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Blue Phlox reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Blue Phlox
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

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

Blue Phlox is the lighter choice

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

Blue Phlox reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Blue Phlox
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Blue Phlox is the lighter choice

Calamine
Blue Phlox
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Blue Phlox reads slightly lighter

Treron
Blue Phlox
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Blue Phlox is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Blue Phlox
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Phlox is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Blue Phlox
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Blue Phlox is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Blue Phlox
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blue Phlox is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Blue Phlox
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Phlox is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Blue Phlox
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Blue Phlox reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Blue Phlox
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone