Cement grey vs RAL 760-4
Where Cement grey belongs to RAL Classic's range, RAL 760-4 is a RAL Effect color. Cement grey reads as grey, while RAL 760-4 reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 760-4 (LRV 29) reflects noticeably more light than Cement grey (LRV 24), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 14.2, 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 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cement grey vs RAL 760-4 in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cement grey and RAL 760-4 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 760-4 gives the walls a little more lift.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. RAL 760-4 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. RAL 760-4 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. RAL 760-4 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Cement grey vs RAL 760-4 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cement grey on one side and RAL 760-4 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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