Cement grey vs Positive Red
Where Cement grey belongs to RAL Classic's range, Positive Red is a Sherwin-Williams color. Cement grey reads as grey, while Positive Red reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Cement grey (LRV 24) reflects noticeably more light than Positive Red (LRV 11), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 60.9, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cement grey vs Positive Red in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cement grey and Positive Red in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Cement grey reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Positive Red.
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 Positive Red would.
Color Details
Cement grey vs Positive Red Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cement grey on one side and Positive Red 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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