River Reed vs Cement grey

River ReedPPGvsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 33.6Very different colors

River Reed (PPG) and Cement grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, River Reed belongs to the beige-yellow family and Cement grey to the grey family. The 45-point LRV gap — 69 for River Reed vs 24 for Cement grey — means River Reed will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 33.6 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

River Reed
PPG · PPG1114-2
Hex#dedbc4
LRV69.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1114-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

River Reed vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
River Reed
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
River Reed
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
River Reed
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

River Reed is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
River Reed
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

River Reed reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
River Reed
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

River Reed is the lighter choice

Mizzle
River Reed
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

River Reed reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
River Reed
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

River Reed reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
River Reed
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

River Reed reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
River Reed
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

River Reed is the lighter choice

French Gray
River Reed
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

River Reed is the lighter choice

Naval
River Reed
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

River Reed is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
River Reed
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

River Reed reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
River Reed
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

River Reed is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
River Reed
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

River Reed is the lighter choice

Pure White
River Reed
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
River Reed
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

River Reed is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
River Reed
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

River Reed reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
River Reed
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
River Reed
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
River Reed
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

River Reed is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
River Reed
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
River Reed
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

River Reed is the lighter choice

Calamine
River Reed
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
River Reed
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

River Reed is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
River Reed
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

River Reed is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
River Reed
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

River Reed reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
River Reed
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

River Reed is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
River Reed
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

River Reed is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
River Reed
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

River Reed reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
River Reed
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter