Cedar Key vs Romantic Pink

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Cedar Key belongs to the beige-greige family and Romantic Pink to the pink-red family. Romantic Pink (LRV 78) reflects noticeably more light than Cedar Key (LRV 61), a difference of 17 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 14.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.