Pickling Spice vs Cement grey

Pickling SpicePPGvsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 30.4Very different colors

Pickling Spice (PPG) and Cement grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Pickling Spice reads as yellow, while Cement grey reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 38-point LRV gap — 62 for Pickling Spice vs 24 for Cement grey — means Pickling Spice will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 30.4 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

Pickling Spice
PPG · PPG1122-3
Hex#cfd2b5
LRV62.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1122-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Pickling Spice vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Pickling Spice
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Pickling Spice
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Pickling Spice
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pickling Spice is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pickling Spice
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pickling Spice reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pickling Spice
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pickling Spice is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pickling Spice
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pickling Spice reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pickling Spice
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Pickling Spice
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Pickling Spice reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Pickling Spice
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pickling Spice is the lighter choice

French Gray
Pickling Spice
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Pickling Spice reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Pickling Spice
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pickling Spice is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pickling Spice
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pickling Spice reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Pickling Spice
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Pickling Spice is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Pickling Spice
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Pickling Spice reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Pickling Spice
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Pickling Spice
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Pickling Spice is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Pickling Spice
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Pickling Spice
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Pickling Spice
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Pickling Spice
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pickling Spice is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Pickling Spice
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Pickling Spice
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Pickling Spice reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Pickling Spice
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Pickling Spice
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Pickling Spice is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Pickling Spice
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pickling Spice is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Pickling Spice
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Pickling Spice reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Pickling Spice
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pickling Spice is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pickling Spice
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pickling Spice is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Pickling Spice
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Pickling Spice reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Pickling Spice
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Pickling Spice vs Cement grey Paint Color Comparison