Lovely Lilac vs Cement grey

Lovely LilacPPGvsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 29.6Very different colors

Where Lovely Lilac belongs to PPG's range, Cement grey is a RAL Classic color. Lovely Lilac reads as blue, while Cement grey reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Lovely Lilac (LRV 44) reflects noticeably more light than Cement grey (LRV 24), a difference of 20 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 29.6, 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

Lovely Lilac
PPG · PPG1167-4
Hex#a7b0cc
LRV44.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1167-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Lovely Lilac vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Lovely Lilac
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lovely Lilac
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Lovely Lilac
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lovely Lilac is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lovely Lilac
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Lovely Lilac
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lovely Lilac reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Lovely Lilac
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Lovely Lilac
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Lovely Lilac
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Lovely Lilac
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lovely Lilac reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Lovely Lilac
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Lovely Lilac
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Lovely Lilac is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Lovely Lilac
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Lovely Lilac
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Lovely Lilac is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Lovely Lilac
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Lovely Lilac
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Lovely Lilac
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Lovely Lilac reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Lovely Lilac
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Lovely Lilac
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Lovely Lilac
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Lovely Lilac
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Lovely Lilac is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Lovely Lilac
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Lovely Lilac
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Lovely Lilac reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Lovely Lilac
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Lovely Lilac
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Lovely Lilac reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Lovely Lilac
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lovely Lilac is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Lovely Lilac
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Lovely Lilac
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lovely Lilac reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Lovely Lilac
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lovely Lilac is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Lovely Lilac
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Lovely Lilac
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice