Cedar Key vs Grant Beige paint color comparison

Cedar Key vs Grant Beige

Cedar KeyBenjamin MoorevsGrant BeigeBenjamin MooreΔE 4.7 — Noticeable difference

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 61 vs 56, Cedar Key will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a red quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 4.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Cedar Key vs Grant Beige in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Cedar Key and Grant Beige are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Cedar Key has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

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Grant BeigeBenjamin Moore HC-83 living room color

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Cedar Key gives the walls a little more lift.

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Color Details

Cedar Key
Benjamin Moore · OC-16
LRV61.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-16
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Grant Beige
Benjamin Moore · HC-83
LRV55.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-83
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Cedar Key vs Grant Beige Simulated Comparison

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