Silk Sails vs Cement grey

Silk SailsPPGvsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 41.4Very different colors

Silk Sails is a PPG color while Cement grey comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Silk Sails belongs to the beige-yellow family and Cement grey to the grey family. At LRV 83 vs 24, Silk Sails will read as the brighter of the two — a 59-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 41.4, 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

Silk Sails
PPG · PPG1206-2
Hex#f6eecd
LRV83.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1206-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Silk Sails vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Silk Sails
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Silk Sails
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Silk Sails reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Silk Sails
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Silk Sails is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Silk Sails
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Silk Sails is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Silk Sails
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Silk Sails is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Silk Sails
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Silk Sails is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Silk Sails
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Silk Sails reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Silk Sails
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Silk Sails is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Silk Sails
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Silk Sails is the lighter choice

French Gray
Silk Sails
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Silk Sails is the lighter choice

Naval
Silk Sails
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Silk Sails is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Silk Sails
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Silk Sails is the lighter choice

Bancha
Silk Sails
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Silk Sails is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Silk Sails
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Silk Sails is the lighter choice

Pure White
Silk Sails
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Artichoke
Silk Sails
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Silk Sails is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Silk Sails
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Silk Sails reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Silk Sails
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Silk Sails reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Silk Sails
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Pewter Green
Silk Sails
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Silk Sails is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Silk Sails
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Silk Sails reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Silk Sails
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Silk Sails is the lighter choice

Calamine
Silk Sails
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Silk Sails reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Silk Sails
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Silk Sails is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Silk Sails
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Silk Sails is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Silk Sails
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Silk Sails is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Silk Sails
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Silk Sails is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Silk Sails
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Silk Sails is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Silk Sails
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Silk Sails is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Silk Sails
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Silk Sails reads slightly lighter

Silk Sails vs Cement grey Paint Color Comparison