Gothic Gold vs Cement grey

Gothic GoldPPGvsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 48.2Very different colors

Gothic Gold (PPG) and Cement grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Gothic Gold reads as beige, while Cement grey reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 25 vs 24 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 48.2 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

Gothic Gold
PPG · PPG1208-7
Hex#bb852f
LRV25.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1208-7
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Gothic Gold vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
White Dove
Gothic Gold
PPG
Gothic Gold
PPG1208-7 · LRV 25

At LRV 83 vs 25, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Ammonite
Gothic Gold
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
PPG
Gothic Gold
PPG1208-7 · LRV 25

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 25), opening up a space where Gothic Gold encloses it.

Iron Ore
Gothic Gold
Iron Ore
PPG
Gothic Gold
PPG1208-7 · LRV 25

At LRV 25 vs 6, Gothic Gold is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Gothic Gold
PPG
Gothic Gold
PPG1208-7 · LRV 25

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 25), opening up a space where Gothic Gold encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Gothic Gold
Evergreen Fog
PPG
Gothic Gold
PPG1208-7 · LRV 25

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Gothic Gold
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
PPG
Gothic Gold
PPG1208-7 · LRV 25

At LRV 52 vs 25, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Gothic Gold
Agreeable Gray
PPG
Gothic Gold
PPG1208-7 · LRV 25

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 25), opening up a space where Gothic Gold encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Gothic Gold
Accessible Beige
PPG
Gothic Gold
PPG1208-7 · LRV 25

At LRV 58 vs 25, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Gothic Gold
PPG
Gothic Gold
PPG1208-7 · LRV 25

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.

French Gray
French Gray
Gothic Gold
PPG
Gothic Gold
PPG1208-7 · LRV 25

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 25), opening up a space where Gothic Gold encloses it.

Naval
Gothic Gold
Naval
PPG
Gothic Gold
PPG1208-7 · LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Gothic Gold reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Gothic Gold
PPG
Gothic Gold
PPG1208-7 · LRV 25

At LRV 55 vs 25, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Bancha
Gothic Gold
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
PPG
Gothic Gold
PPG1208-7 · LRV 25

A 12-point LRV gap (25 vs 13) makes Gothic Gold the marginally brighter of the two.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Gothic Gold
PPG
Gothic Gold
PPG1208-7 · LRV 25

At LRV 44 vs 25, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Gothic Gold
Pure White
PPG
Gothic Gold
PPG1208-7 · LRV 25

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 25), opening up a space where Gothic Gold encloses it.

Artichoke
Gothic Gold
Artichoke
PPG
Gothic Gold
PPG1208-7 · LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Gothic Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Gothic Gold
PPG
Gothic Gold
PPG1208-7 · LRV 25

At LRV 66 vs 25, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Gothic Gold
Shoji White
PPG
Gothic Gold
PPG1208-7 · LRV 25

At LRV 74 vs 25, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Gothic Gold
Snowbound
PPG
Gothic Gold
PPG1208-7 · LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 25, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Gothic Gold
Pewter Green
PPG
Gothic Gold
PPG1208-7 · LRV 25

At LRV 25 vs 12, Gothic Gold is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Gothic Gold
PPG
Gothic Gold
PPG1208-7 · LRV 25

At LRV 68 vs 25, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Gothic Gold
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
PPG
Gothic Gold
PPG1208-7 · LRV 25

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 25), opening up a space where Gothic Gold encloses it.

Calamine
Calamine
Gothic Gold
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
PPG
Gothic Gold
PPG1208-7 · LRV 25

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 25), opening up a space where Gothic Gold encloses it.

Treron
Treron
Gothic Gold
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
PPG
Gothic Gold
PPG1208-7 · LRV 25

With LRVs of 25 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Gothic Gold
PPG
Gothic Gold
PPG1208-7 · LRV 25

At LRV 25 vs 12, Gothic Gold is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Gothic Gold
PPG
Gothic Gold
PPG1208-7 · LRV 25

At LRV 45 vs 25, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Gothic Gold
Pale Green
PPG
Gothic Gold
PPG1208-7 · LRV 25
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Gothic Gold
PPG
Gothic Gold
PPG1208-7 · LRV 25

Gothic Gold reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Gothic Gold
PPG
Gothic Gold
PPG1208-7 · LRV 25

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 25), opening up a space where Gothic Gold encloses it.

Just Walnut
Just Walnut
Gothic Gold
PPG
Gothic Gold
PPG1208-7 · LRV 25

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 25), opening up a space where Gothic Gold encloses it.