Windsor Way vs Cement grey

Windsor WayPPGvsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 35.7Very different colors

Windsor Way (PPG) and Cement grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Windsor Way belongs to the blue family and Cement grey to the grey family. The 32-point LRV gap — 56 for Windsor Way vs 24 for Cement grey — means Windsor Way will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 35.7 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

Windsor Way
PPG · PPG1239-3
Hex#9fc9e4
LRV56.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1239-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Windsor Way vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Windsor Way 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 Windsor Way comparisons

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

White Dove
Windsor Way
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Windsor Way
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Windsor Way
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Windsor Way is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Windsor Way
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Windsor Way reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Windsor Way
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Windsor Way is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Windsor Way
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Windsor Way reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Windsor Way
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Windsor Way
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Windsor Way
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Windsor Way is the lighter choice

French Gray
Windsor Way
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Windsor Way reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Windsor Way
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Windsor Way is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Windsor Way
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Windsor Way
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Windsor Way is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Windsor Way
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Windsor Way reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Windsor Way
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Windsor Way
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Windsor Way is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Windsor Way
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Windsor Way
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Windsor Way
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Windsor Way
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Windsor Way is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Windsor Way
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Windsor Way
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Windsor Way reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Windsor Way
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Windsor Way
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Windsor Way is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Windsor Way
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Windsor Way is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Windsor Way
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Windsor Way reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Windsor Way
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Windsor Way reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Windsor Way
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Windsor Way is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Windsor Way
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Windsor Way
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter