Hush vs Cement grey

HushPPGvsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 24.5Distinct difference

Hush is a PPG color while Cement grey comes from RAL Classic. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 52 vs 24, Hush will read as the brighter of the two — a 28-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 24.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Hush vs Cement grey in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Hush and Cement grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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. Hush returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

HushA organic modern living room painted in Hush

@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. The LRV gap is large enough that Hush will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cement grey would.

HushA cozy bedroom painted in Hush

@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. The LRV gap is large enough that Hush will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cement grey would.

HushHush — 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. The LRV gap is large enough that Hush will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cement grey would.

HushHush color — maximalist 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. Hush returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Hushcottagecore front door featuring Hush by PPG

@simplywalldecor

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 front door

@drzwi_zbydrew

Color Details

Hush
PPG · PPG1004-3
Hex#c4bdba
LRV52.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1004-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Hush vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Hush
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hush
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Hush
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hush is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hush
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Hush
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Hush reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Hush
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Hush
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Hush
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Hush
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hush is the lighter choice

French Gray
Hush
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Hush reads slightly lighter

Naval
Hush
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Hush is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Hush
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Hush
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Hush is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Hush
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hush reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Hush
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Hush
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Hush is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Hush
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Hush
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Hush
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Hush
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Hush is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Hush
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Hush
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Hush reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Hush
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Hush
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Hush is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Hush
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hush is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Hush
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Hush reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Hush
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hush reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Hush
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hush is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Hush
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Hush
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter