Smoke Screen vs Cement grey

Smoke ScreenPPGvsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 22.0Distinct difference

Where Smoke Screen belongs to PPG's range, Cement grey is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Smoke Screen belongs to the blue-grey family and Cement grey to the grey family. Smoke Screen (LRV 47) reflects noticeably more light than Cement grey (LRV 24), a difference of 23 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 22.0, 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

Smoke Screen
PPG · PPG1038-4
Hex#adb6b9
LRV47.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1038-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Smoke Screen vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Smoke Screen
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Smoke Screen
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Smoke Screen
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Smoke Screen is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Smoke Screen
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Smoke Screen
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Smoke Screen reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Smoke Screen
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Smoke Screen
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Smoke Screen
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Smoke Screen
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Smoke Screen reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Smoke Screen
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Smoke Screen reads slightly lighter

Naval
Smoke Screen
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Smoke Screen is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Smoke Screen
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Smoke Screen
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Smoke Screen is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Smoke Screen
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Smoke Screen reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Smoke Screen
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Smoke Screen
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Smoke Screen is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Smoke Screen
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Smoke Screen
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Smoke Screen
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Smoke Screen
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Smoke Screen is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Smoke Screen
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Smoke Screen
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Smoke Screen reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Smoke Screen
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Smoke Screen
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Smoke Screen reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Smoke Screen
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Smoke Screen is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Smoke Screen
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Smoke Screen
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Smoke Screen reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Smoke Screen
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Smoke Screen is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Smoke Screen
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Smoke Screen
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice