Elephant Gray vs Cement grey

Elephant GrayPPGvsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 7.4Noticeable difference

Elephant Gray is a PPG color while Cement grey comes from RAL Classic. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. With LRVs of 24 and 24, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 7.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Elephant Gray vs Cement grey in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Elephant Gray and Cement grey are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Elephant GrayA elegant living room painted in Elephant Gray

@simplywalldecor

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 living room

@barnhouse_veluwe

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Elephant GrayA moody bedroom painted in Elephant Gray

@simplywalldecor

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 bedroom

@11k.studio

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Elephant GrayElephant Gray — wabi-sabi bathroom

@simplywalldecor

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 bathroom

@ediz_yapi

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Elephant GrayElephant Gray color — rustic modern house inspiration

@simplywalldecor

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 house exterior with stairs

@puntoporta

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Elephant Graymediterranean front door featuring Elephant Gray by PPG

@simplywalldecor

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 front door

@drzwi_zbydrew

Color Details

Elephant Gray
PPG · PPG1005-5
Hex#8d847f
LRV24.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1005-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Elephant Gray vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Elephant Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Elephant Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Elephant Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Elephant Gray reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Elephant Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Elephant Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Elephant Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Elephant Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Elephant Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Elephant Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Elephant Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Elephant Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Elephant Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Elephant Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Elephant Gray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Elephant Gray reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Elephant Gray
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Elephant Gray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Elephant Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Elephant Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Elephant Gray
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Elephant Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Elephant Gray
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Elephant Gray reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Elephant Gray
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Elephant Gray
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Elephant Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Elephant Gray
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Elephant Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Elephant Gray reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Elephant Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Elephant Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Elephant Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Elephant Gray reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Elephant Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Elephant Gray
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice