Cement grey vs Whirlpool
Where Cement grey belongs to RAL Classic's range, Whirlpool is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Cement grey belongs to the grey family and Whirlpool to the blue-grey family. Whirlpool (LRV 29) reflects noticeably more light than Cement grey (LRV 24), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 15.3, 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 Whirlpool in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cement grey and Whirlpool 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. Whirlpool 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. Whirlpool reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Cement grey vs Whirlpool Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cement grey on one side and Whirlpool 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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