Blue lilac vs Cement grey
Both from RAL Classic's palette. Hue-wise, Blue lilac belongs to the blue-purple family and Cement grey to the grey family. Cement grey (LRV 24) reflects noticeably more light than Blue lilac (LRV 19), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 38.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Blue lilac vs Cement grey in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Blue lilac and Cement grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Cement grey reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The brightness difference is modest but present — Cement grey gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Cement grey reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Blue lilac vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue lilac on one side and Cement grey on the other.
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.
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