Fond Memory vs Cement grey

Fond MemoryPPGvsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 24.6Distinct difference

Fond Memory (PPG) and Cement grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. The 27-point LRV gap — 51 for Fond Memory vs 24 for Cement grey — means Fond Memory will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 24.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Fond Memory
PPG · PPG1017-3
Hex#c8bcb7
LRV51.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1017-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Fond Memory vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Fond Memory
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Fond Memory
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Fond Memory
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Fond Memory is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Fond Memory
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Fond Memory
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Fond Memory reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Fond Memory
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Fond Memory
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Fond Memory
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Fond Memory
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Fond Memory reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Fond Memory
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Fond Memory reads slightly lighter

Naval
Fond Memory
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Fond Memory is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Fond Memory
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Fond Memory
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Fond Memory is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Fond Memory
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Fond Memory reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Fond Memory
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Fond Memory
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Fond Memory is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Fond Memory
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Fond Memory
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Fond Memory
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Fond Memory
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Fond Memory is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Fond Memory
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Fond Memory
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Fond Memory reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Fond Memory
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Fond Memory
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Fond Memory is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Fond Memory
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Fond Memory is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Fond Memory
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Fond Memory reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Fond Memory
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Fond Memory reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Fond Memory
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Fond Memory is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Fond Memory
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Fond Memory
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Fond Memory vs Cement grey Paint Color Comparison