Cement grey vs Antler Velvet
Where Cement grey belongs to RAL Classic's range, Antler Velvet is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Cement grey belongs to the grey family and Antler Velvet to the beige-greige family. Antler Velvet (LRV 43) reflects noticeably more light than Cement grey (LRV 24), a difference of 19 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 20.6, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cement grey vs Antler Velvet in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Cement grey and Antler Velvet 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 LRV gap is large enough that Antler Velvet will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cement grey would.
Color Details
Cement grey vs Antler Velvet Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cement grey on one side and Antler Velvet 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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