Light grey vs Cement grey
Both from RAL Classic's palette. Light grey (LRV 58) reflects noticeably more light than Cement grey (LRV 24), a difference of 34 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 27.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.
Light grey vs Cement grey Color Comparison
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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Light grey vs Cement grey in Real Spaces
Seeing Light grey and Cement grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 4 room types where both colors have photos.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Light grey will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cement grey would.
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@barnhouse_veluwe
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. Light grey reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cement grey.
@budujemytytan3
@ediz_yapi
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. Light grey reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cement grey.
@andrzejmarek
@puntoporta
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 Light grey will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cement grey would.
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@drzwi_zbydrew
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