Traffic grey A vs Cement grey

RAL Classic
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RAL Classic

Traffic grey A and Cement grey come from the same RAL Classic collection. The 7-point LRV gap — 31 for Traffic grey A vs 24 for Cement grey — means Traffic grey A will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 9.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room.

Traffic grey A vs Cement grey Color Comparison

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

ΔE 9.9Noticeable difference

Color Details

Traffic grey A
RAL Classic · RAL 7042
Hex#8E9291
LRV30.9
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7042
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
View Traffic grey A
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
View Cement grey

Traffic grey A vs Cement grey in Real Spaces

Traffic grey A and Cement grey are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone. These real-room photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions. Showing 3 room types where both colors have photos.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Traffic grey A reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Traffic grey A
RAL Classic  Traffic grey A RAL 7042 living room

@reninaraci

Cement grey
RAL Classic  Cement grey RAL 7033 living room

@barnhouse_veluwe

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Traffic grey A reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Traffic grey A
RAL Classic  Traffic grey A RAL 7042 front door

@technicolourspraying

Cement grey
RAL Classic  Cement grey RAL 7033 front door

@drzwi_zbydrew

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Traffic grey A has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Traffic grey A
RAL 7042 kitchen cabinets color review

@mjb.decorating

Cement grey
RAL Classic  Cement grey RAL 7033 kitchen cabinets

@kasia.kopacz

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