Cement grey vs Honed Soapstone
Where Cement grey belongs to RAL Classic's range, Honed Soapstone is a Sherwin-Williams color. Cement grey reads as grey, while Honed Soapstone reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Honed Soapstone (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Cement grey (LRV 24), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 9.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cement grey vs Honed Soapstone in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Cement grey and Honed Soapstone are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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. Honed Soapstone 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. Honed Soapstone reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Cement grey vs Honed Soapstone Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cement grey on one side and Honed Soapstone 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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