Cement grey vs Tarpaulin grey
Both from RAL Classic's palette. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Cement grey (LRV 24) reflects noticeably more light than Tarpaulin grey (LRV 13), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 15.8, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cement grey vs Tarpaulin grey in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cement grey and Tarpaulin 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 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tarpaulin grey.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Cement grey reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tarpaulin grey.
Color Details
Cement grey vs Tarpaulin grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cement grey on one side and Tarpaulin 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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