Cedar Key vs Rocking Chair

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. With LRVs of 61 and 60, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Cedar Key's warm character against Rocking Chair's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 1.4, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cedar Key
Benjamin Moore · 982
Hex#D7CEBF
LRV61.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number982
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Rocking Chair
Benjamin Moore · CSP-400
Hex#D5CBBE
LRV59.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-400
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Cedar Key vs Rocking Chair Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cedar Key on one side and Rocking Chair 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.

More Cedar Key comparisons

See how Cedar Key stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Cedar Key
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Cedar Key
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Cedar Key
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cedar Key is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Cedar Key
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Cedar Key reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Cedar Key
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Cedar Key is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Cedar Key
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Cedar Key reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Cedar Key
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Cedar Key
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cedar Key is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Cedar Key
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Cedar Key reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Cedar Key
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Cedar Key
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cedar Key is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Cedar Key
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cedar Key is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Cedar Key
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cedar Key is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cedar Key
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cedar Key is the lighter choice

Black grey
Cedar Key
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cedar Key is the lighter choice

Piazza
Cedar Key
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Cedar Key
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Cedar Key reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Cedar Key
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Cedar Key is the lighter choice

Senses
Cedar Key
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Cedar Key reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Cedar Key
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cedar Key is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Cedar Key
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Cedar Key reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Cedar Key
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Cedar Key is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Cedar Key
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Cedar Key is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Cedar Key
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cedar Key is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Cedar Key
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Cedar Key reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Cedar Key
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Cedar Key is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Cedar Key
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Cedar Key
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Cedar Key
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cedar Key
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cedar Key is the lighter choice