Cement grey vs Borscht
Where Cement grey belongs to RAL Classic's range, Borscht is a Sherwin-Williams color. Cement grey reads as grey, while Borscht reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Cement grey (LRV 24) reflects noticeably more light than Borscht (LRV 6), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 39.1, 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 Borscht in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Cement grey and Borscht in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Cement grey will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Borscht would.
Color Details
Cement grey vs Borscht Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cement grey on one side and Borscht 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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