Cement grey vs Parisian Patina
Cement grey is a RAL Classic color while Parisian Patina comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Cement grey belongs to the grey family and Parisian Patina to the green-grey family. At LRV 30 vs 24, Parisian Patina will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 12.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cement grey vs Parisian Patina in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cement grey and Parisian Patina in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Parisian Patina gives the walls a little more lift.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Parisian Patina gives the walls a little more lift.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Parisian Patina has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Parisian Patina gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Cement grey vs Parisian Patina Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cement grey on one side and Parisian Patina 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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