Cheating Heart vs Vintage paint color comparison

Cheating Heart vs Vintage

Cheating HeartBenjamin MoorevsVintageBenjamin MooreΔE 44.5 — Very different colors

Cheating Heart and Vintage come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Cheating Heart belongs to the grey family and Vintage to the beige-pink family. The 37-point LRV gap — 46 for Vintage vs 9 for Cheating Heart — means Vintage will open up a space more effectively. Where Cheating Heart leans blue, Vintage reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 44.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cheating Heart
Benjamin Moore · 1617
LRV8.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1617
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Vintage
Benjamin Moore · 1174
LRV46.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1174
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Cheating Heart vs Vintage Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cheating Heart on one side and Vintage 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.