Purple Surf vs Cement grey

Purple SurfPPGvsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 21.6Distinct difference

Purple Surf is a PPG color while Cement grey comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Purple Surf belongs to the blue-grey family and Cement grey to the grey family. At LRV 32 vs 24, Purple Surf will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 21.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Purple Surf
PPG · PPG1173-5
Hex#9b95a9
LRV32.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1173-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Purple Surf vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Purple Surf
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Purple Surf
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Purple Surf
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Purple Surf is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Purple Surf
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Purple Surf
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Purple Surf
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Purple Surf
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Purple Surf
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Purple Surf
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Purple Surf reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Purple Surf
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Purple Surf
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Purple Surf is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Purple Surf
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Purple Surf
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Purple Surf reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Purple Surf
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Purple Surf
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Purple Surf
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Purple Surf reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Purple Surf
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Purple Surf
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Purple Surf
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Purple Surf
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Purple Surf reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Purple Surf
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Purple Surf
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Purple Surf
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Purple Surf
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Purple Surf reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Purple Surf
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Purple Surf reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Purple Surf
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Purple Surf
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Purple Surf
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Purple Surf is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Purple Surf
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Purple Surf
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice