Cinder vs Sidewalk Gray
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Cinder belongs to the grey family and Sidewalk Gray to the blue-grey family. Sidewalk Gray (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Cinder (LRV 24), a difference of 37 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cinder runs red while Sidewalk Gray is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 27.1, 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.
Cinder vs Sidewalk Gray in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cinder and Sidewalk Gray 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 Sidewalk Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cinder would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Sidewalk Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cinder.
Color Details
Cinder vs Sidewalk Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cinder on one side and Sidewalk 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.