Misty Violet vs Cement grey

Misty VioletPPGvsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 36.2Very different colors

Misty Violet is a PPG color while Cement grey comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Misty Violet belongs to the blue-purple family and Cement grey to the grey family. At LRV 69 vs 24, Misty Violet will read as the brighter of the two — a 45-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 36.2, 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.

Misty Violet vs Cement grey in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Misty Violet 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. Misty Violet returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Misty VioletMisty Violet on the walls of a stylish living room

@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 Misty Violet will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cement grey would.

Misty VioletMisty Violet on the walls of a stylish bedroom

@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 Misty Violet will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cement grey would.

Misty VioletMisty Violet paint color in a stylish 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 Misty Violet will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cement grey would.

Misty VioletMisty Violet as a wall paint in a stylish house

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

Misty VioletMisty Violet wall color — stylish front door

@simplywalldecor

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 front door

@drzwi_zbydrew

Color Details

Misty Violet
PPG · PPG1247-3
Hex#dbd7e4
LRV69.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1247-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Misty Violet vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Misty Violet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Misty Violet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Misty Violet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Misty Violet is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Misty Violet
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Misty Violet reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Misty Violet
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Misty Violet is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Misty Violet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Misty Violet reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Misty Violet
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Misty Violet reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Misty Violet
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Misty Violet reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Misty Violet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Misty Violet is the lighter choice

French Gray
Misty Violet
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Misty Violet is the lighter choice

Naval
Misty Violet
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Misty Violet is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Misty Violet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Misty Violet reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Misty Violet
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Misty Violet is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Misty Violet
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Misty Violet is the lighter choice

Pure White
Misty Violet
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Misty Violet
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Misty Violet is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Misty Violet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Misty Violet reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Misty Violet
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Misty Violet
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Misty Violet
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Misty Violet is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Misty Violet
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Misty Violet
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Misty Violet is the lighter choice

Calamine
Misty Violet
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Misty Violet
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Misty Violet is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Misty Violet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Misty Violet is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Misty Violet
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Misty Violet reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Misty Violet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Misty Violet is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Misty Violet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Misty Violet is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Misty Violet
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Misty Violet reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Misty Violet
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter