Cement grey vs Alluring White

Cement greyRAL ClassicvsAlluring WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 37.1Very different colors

Cement grey (RAL Classic) and Alluring White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Cement grey belongs to the grey family and Alluring White to the beige-white family. The 53-point LRV gap — 77 for Alluring White vs 24 for Cement grey — means Alluring White will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 37.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Cement grey vs Alluring White in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Cement grey and Alluring White 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Alluring White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cement grey.

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 living room

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Alluring WhiteSw 6343 Living Room

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Color Details

Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Alluring White
Sherwin-Williams · 6343
Hex#EFE1D2
LRV76.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6343
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Cement grey vs Alluring White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cement grey on one side and Alluring White 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 Cement grey comparisons

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

White Dove
Cement grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cement grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cement grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Cement grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Cement grey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Cement grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Cement grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cement grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Cement grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Cement grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Cement grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Cement grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Cement grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Cement grey
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Cement grey
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Cement grey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Cement grey
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Cement grey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Cement grey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Cement grey
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Cement grey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Cement grey
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Cement grey
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Cement grey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Cement grey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Cement grey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Cement grey
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Cement grey
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Cement grey
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cement grey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cement grey reads slightly lighter