Cedar Key vs Vapor
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Cedar Key belongs to the beige-greige family and Vapor to the beige-yellow family. Vapor (LRV 82) reflects noticeably more light than Cedar Key (LRV 61), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cedar Key runs red while Vapor is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 10.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cedar Key vs Vapor in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Cedar Key and Vapor in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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Cedar Key vs Vapor Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cedar Key on one side and Vapor 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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