Cedar Path vs Grey Blue

Cedar PathBenjamin MoorevsGrey BlueRAL ClassicΔE 30.1Very different colors

Where Cedar Path belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Grey Blue is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Cedar Path belongs to the green-grey family and Grey Blue to the blue-grey family. Cedar Path (LRV 23) reflects noticeably more light than Grey Blue (LRV 7), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 30.1, 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 Grey Blue in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cedar Path 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.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Cedar Path reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey Blue.

Cedar PathBenjamin Moore Cedar Path bedroom interior

@jessicajquirk

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 bedroom

@huisjevanalles

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Cedar Path reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey Blue.

Cedar PathCedar Path kitchen cabinets photo

@knox_painting

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 kitchen cabinets

@ilo.nove_homestory

Color Details

Cedar Path
Benjamin Moore · 454
Hex#75866E
LRV22.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number454
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Cedar Path vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cedar Path on one side and Grey Blue 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 Path comparisons

See how Cedar Path stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Cedar Path
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cedar Path
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cedar Path
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cedar Path reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Cedar Path
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Cedar Path
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Cedar Path
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Cedar Path
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cedar Path
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cedar Path
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Cedar Path
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Cedar Path
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cedar Path reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Cedar Path
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Cedar Path
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cedar Path reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Cedar Path
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Cedar Path
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cedar Path reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Cedar Path
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Cedar Path
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Cedar Path
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Cedar Path
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Cedar Path
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cedar Path reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Cedar Path
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Cedar Path
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Cedar Path reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Cedar Path
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Cedar Path
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cedar Path reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Cedar Path
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Cedar Path
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Cedar Path
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Cedar Path
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Cedar Path
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cedar Path
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cedar Path reads slightly lighter