Backwoods vs Cedar Path
Both are Benjamin Moore colors. These are both green-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green-grey to land. At LRV 23 vs 13, Cedar Path will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a green quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 14.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Backwoods vs Cedar Path in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Backwoods and Cedar Path in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Cedar Path will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Backwoods would.
Color Details
Backwoods vs Cedar Path Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Backwoods on one side and Cedar Path 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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