Cedar Path vs Sweet Basil
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both green-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green-grey to land. Cedar Path (LRV 23) reflects noticeably more light than Sweet Basil (LRV 14), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean green, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 12.7, 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 Path vs Sweet Basil in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Cedar Path and Sweet Basil 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Cedar Path will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sweet Basil would.
Color Details
Cedar Path vs Sweet Basil Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cedar Path on one side and Sweet Basil 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.