Cattail vs Hidden Valley paint color comparison

Cattail vs Hidden Valley

Cattail and Hidden Valley come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 3-point LRV gap — 16 for Cattail vs 13 for Hidden Valley — means Cattail will open up a space more effectively. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.7 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cattail
Benjamin Moore · CSP-295
LRV15.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-295
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Hidden Valley
Benjamin Moore · 1134
LRV12.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1134
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Cattail vs Hidden Valley Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cattail on one side and Hidden Valley on the other.

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.