Orchid Mist vs Cement grey

Orchid MistPPGvsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 38.9Very different colors

Orchid Mist (PPG) and Cement grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Orchid Mist belongs to the white family and Cement grey to the grey family. The 56-point LRV gap — 80 for Orchid Mist vs 24 for Cement grey — means Orchid Mist will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 38.9 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

Orchid Mist
PPG · PPG1247-1
Hex#e8e6e8
LRV80.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1247-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Orchid Mist vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Orchid Mist
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Orchid Mist
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Orchid Mist reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Orchid Mist
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Orchid Mist is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Orchid Mist
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Orchid Mist is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Orchid Mist
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Orchid Mist is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Orchid Mist
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Orchid Mist is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Orchid Mist
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Orchid Mist reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Orchid Mist
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Orchid Mist reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Orchid Mist
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Orchid Mist is the lighter choice

French Gray
Orchid Mist
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Orchid Mist is the lighter choice

Naval
Orchid Mist
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Orchid Mist is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Orchid Mist
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Orchid Mist is the lighter choice

Bancha
Orchid Mist
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Orchid Mist is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Orchid Mist
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Orchid Mist is the lighter choice

Pure White
Orchid Mist
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Orchid Mist
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Orchid Mist is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Orchid Mist
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Orchid Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Orchid Mist
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Orchid Mist reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Orchid Mist
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Pewter Green
Orchid Mist
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Orchid Mist is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Orchid Mist
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Orchid Mist reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Orchid Mist
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Orchid Mist is the lighter choice

Calamine
Orchid Mist
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Orchid Mist reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Orchid Mist
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Orchid Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Orchid Mist
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Orchid Mist is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Orchid Mist
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Orchid Mist is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Orchid Mist
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Orchid Mist is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Orchid Mist
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Orchid Mist is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Orchid Mist
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Orchid Mist reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Orchid Mist
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Orchid Mist reads slightly lighter