Cranapple vs Cement grey

CranapplePPGvsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 41.0Very different colors

Where Cranapple belongs to PPG's range, Cement grey is a RAL Classic color. Cranapple reads as pink-red, while Cement grey reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Cranapple (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Cement grey (LRV 24), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 41.0, 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

Cranapple
PPG · PPG1190-5
Hex#db8079
LRV31.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1190-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Cranapple vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Cranapple
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cranapple
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cranapple
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cranapple is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Cranapple
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Cranapple
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Cranapple
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Cranapple
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Cranapple
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cranapple
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cranapple reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Cranapple
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Cranapple
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Cranapple is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Cranapple
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Cranapple
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Cranapple reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Cranapple
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Cranapple
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Cranapple
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Cranapple reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Cranapple
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Cranapple
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Cranapple
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Cranapple
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Cranapple reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Cranapple
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Cranapple
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Cranapple
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Cranapple
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Cranapple reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Cranapple
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cranapple reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Cranapple
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Cranapple
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Cranapple
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cranapple reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Cranapple
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Cranapple
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice