Cedar Key vs RAL 180-1

Cedar KeyBenjamin MoorevsRAL 180-1RAL EffectΔE 17.4Distinct difference

Cedar Key is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 180-1 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Cedar Key belongs to the beige-greige family and RAL 180-1 to the blue family. At LRV 61 vs 49, Cedar Key will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 17.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Cedar Key vs RAL 180-1 in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cedar Key and RAL 180-1 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Cedar Key will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 180-1 would.

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Color Details

Cedar Key
Benjamin Moore · OC-16
Hex#D7CEBF
LRV61.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-16
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
RAL 180-1
RAL Effect · RAL 180-1
Hex#AEBCC6
LRV48.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 180-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Cedar Key vs RAL 180-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cedar Key on one side and RAL 180-1 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