Outback vs Cement grey

OutbackPPGvsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 29.4Very different colors

Where Outback belongs to PPG's range, Cement grey is a RAL Classic color. Outback reads as beige, while Cement grey reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Outback (LRV 38) reflects noticeably more light than Cement grey (LRV 24), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 29.4, 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

Outback
PPG · PPG1088-5
Hex#c9a375
LRV38.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1088-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Outback vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Outback
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Outback
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Outback
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Outback is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Outback
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Outback
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Outback reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Outback
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Outback
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Outback
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Outback
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Outback reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Outback
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Outback
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Outback is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Outback
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Outback
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Outback reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Outback
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Outback
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Outback
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Outback reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Outback
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Outback
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Outback
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Outback
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Outback is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Outback
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Outback
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Outback
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Outback
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Outback reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Outback
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Outback is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Outback
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Outback
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Outback reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Outback
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Outback is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Outback
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Outback
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice