Cedar Key vs Grey Blue
Where Cedar Key belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Grey Blue is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Cedar Key belongs to the beige-greige family and Grey Blue to the blue-grey family. Cedar Key (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Grey Blue (LRV 7), a difference of 54 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 53.2, 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 Grey Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Cedar Key and Grey Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Cedar Key reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey Blue.
Color Details
Cedar Key vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cedar Key on one side and Grey Blue 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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