Cedar Path vs Porringer Gray
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Cedar Path belongs to the green-grey family and Porringer Gray to the blue-grey family. Porringer Gray (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Cedar Path (LRV 23), a difference of 34 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cedar Path runs green while Porringer Gray is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 30.9, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cedar Path vs Porringer Gray in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cedar Path and Porringer Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Porringer Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cedar Path.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Porringer Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cedar Path.
Color Details
Cedar Path vs Porringer Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cedar Path on one side and Porringer Gray 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.