Violet Shadow vs Cement grey

Violet ShadowPPGvsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 34.4Very different colors

Violet Shadow (PPG) and Cement grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Violet Shadow reads as blue-purple, while Cement grey reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 41-point LRV gap — 65 for Violet Shadow vs 24 for Cement grey — means Violet Shadow will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 34.4 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

Violet Shadow
PPG · PPG1170-3
Hex#d1d3e0
LRV65.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1170-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Violet Shadow vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Violet Shadow 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 Violet Shadow comparisons

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

White Dove
Violet Shadow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Violet Shadow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Violet Shadow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Violet Shadow is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Violet Shadow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Violet Shadow reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Violet Shadow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Violet Shadow is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Violet Shadow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Violet Shadow reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Violet Shadow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Violet Shadow reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Violet Shadow
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Violet Shadow reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Violet Shadow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Violet Shadow is the lighter choice

French Gray
Violet Shadow
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Violet Shadow reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Violet Shadow
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Violet Shadow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Violet Shadow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Violet Shadow reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Violet Shadow
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Violet Shadow is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Violet Shadow
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Violet Shadow reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Violet Shadow
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Violet Shadow
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Violet Shadow is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Violet Shadow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Violet Shadow
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Violet Shadow
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Violet Shadow
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Violet Shadow is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Violet Shadow
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Violet Shadow
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Violet Shadow reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Violet Shadow
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Violet Shadow
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Violet Shadow is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Violet Shadow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Violet Shadow is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Violet Shadow
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Violet Shadow reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Violet Shadow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Violet Shadow is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Violet Shadow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Violet Shadow is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Violet Shadow
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Violet Shadow reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Violet Shadow
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter