Percale vs Cement grey

PercalePPGvsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 38.9Very different colors

Where Percale belongs to PPG's range, Cement grey is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Percale belongs to the beige family and Cement grey to the grey family. Percale (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Cement grey (LRV 24), a difference of 57 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 38.9, 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

Percale
PPG · PPG1083-1
Hex#f0e8dd
LRV81.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1083-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Percale vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Percale
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Percale
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Percale reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Percale
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Percale is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Percale
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Percale is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Percale
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Percale is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Percale
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Percale is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Percale
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Percale reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Percale
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Percale reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Percale
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Percale is the lighter choice

French Gray
Percale
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Percale is the lighter choice

Naval
Percale
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Percale is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Percale
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Percale is the lighter choice

Bancha
Percale
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Percale is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Percale
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Percale is the lighter choice

Pure White
Percale
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Artichoke
Percale
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Percale is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Percale
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Percale reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Percale
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Percale reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Percale
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Pewter Green
Percale
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Percale is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Percale
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Percale reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Percale
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Percale is the lighter choice

Calamine
Percale
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Percale reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Percale
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Percale is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Percale
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Percale is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Percale
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Percale is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Percale
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Percale is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Percale
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Percale is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Percale
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Percale reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Percale
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Percale reads slightly lighter