Natural Cedartone vs Dix Blue

Natural CedartoneBenjamin MoorevsDix BlueFarrow & BallΔE 38.9Very different colors

Natural Cedartone is a Benjamin Moore color while Dix Blue comes from Farrow & Ball. Natural Cedartone reads as beige, while Dix Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 41 vs 0, Dix Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 41-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Natural Cedartone's warm character against Dix Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 38.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Natural Cedartone
Benjamin Moore · ES-45
Hex#A27650
LRV0.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberES-45
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball · 82
Hex#99b0ab
LRV41.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number82
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Natural Cedartone vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Natural Cedartone on one side and Dix 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 Natural Cedartone comparisons

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

White Dove
Natural Cedartone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Natural Cedartone
ES-45 · LRV 0

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 0), opening up a space where Natural Cedartone encloses it.

Ammonite
Natural Cedartone
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Natural Cedartone
ES-45 · LRV 0
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 0, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Natural Cedartone
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Natural Cedartone
ES-45 · LRV 0

Iron Ore reads slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 0), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Purbeck Stone
Natural Cedartone
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Natural Cedartone
ES-45 · LRV 0

At LRV 52 vs 0, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Natural Cedartone
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Natural Cedartone
ES-45 · LRV 0

At LRV 30 vs 0, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Natural Cedartone
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Natural Cedartone
ES-45 · LRV 0
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 0), opening up a space where Natural Cedartone encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Natural Cedartone
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Natural Cedartone
ES-45 · LRV 0

At LRV 60 vs 0, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Natural Cedartone
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Natural Cedartone
ES-45 · LRV 0

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 0), opening up a space where Natural Cedartone encloses it.

Denim Drift
Natural Cedartone
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Natural Cedartone
ES-45 · LRV 0

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 0), opening up a space where Natural Cedartone encloses it.

French Gray
Natural Cedartone
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Natural Cedartone
ES-45 · LRV 0

At LRV 43 vs 0, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Natural Cedartone
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Natural Cedartone
ES-45 · LRV 0
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

A 4-point LRV gap (4 vs 0) makes Naval the marginally brighter of the two.

Tranquil Dawn
Natural Cedartone
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Natural Cedartone
ES-45 · LRV 0

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 0), opening up a space where Natural Cedartone encloses it.

Bancha
Natural Cedartone
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Natural Cedartone
ES-45 · LRV 0
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reflects far more light (LRV 13 vs 0), opening up a space where Natural Cedartone encloses it.

Hardwick White
Natural Cedartone
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Natural Cedartone
ES-45 · LRV 0

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 0), opening up a space where Natural Cedartone encloses it.

Pure White
Natural Cedartone
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Natural Cedartone
ES-45 · LRV 0

At LRV 84 vs 0, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Natural Cedartone
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Natural Cedartone
ES-45 · LRV 0
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 21 vs 0, Artichoke is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Natural Cedartone
Benjamin Moore
Natural Cedartone
ES-45 · LRV 0

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 0), opening up a space where Natural Cedartone encloses it.

Shoji White
Natural Cedartone
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Natural Cedartone
ES-45 · LRV 0

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 0), opening up a space where Natural Cedartone encloses it.

Snowbound
Natural Cedartone
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Natural Cedartone
ES-45 · LRV 0
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 0), opening up a space where Natural Cedartone encloses it.

Pewter Green
Natural Cedartone
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Natural Cedartone
ES-45 · LRV 0

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 0), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Skimming Stone
Natural Cedartone
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Natural Cedartone
ES-45 · LRV 0

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 0), opening up a space where Natural Cedartone encloses it.

Calamine
Natural Cedartone
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Natural Cedartone
ES-45 · LRV 0
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 0, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Natural Cedartone
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Natural Cedartone
ES-45 · LRV 0
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 25 vs 0, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Natural Cedartone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Natural Cedartone
ES-45 · LRV 0

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 0), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Saybrook Sage
Natural Cedartone
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Natural Cedartone
ES-45 · LRV 0

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 0), opening up a space where Natural Cedartone encloses it.

Pale Green
Natural Cedartone
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Natural Cedartone
ES-45 · LRV 0
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 0, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Natural Cedartone
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Natural Cedartone
ES-45 · LRV 0

A 7-point LRV gap (7 vs 0) makes Pine Needle the marginally brighter of the two.

Cement grey
Natural Cedartone
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Natural Cedartone
ES-45 · LRV 0
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 24 vs 0, Cement grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Natural Cedartone
Benjamin Moore
Natural Cedartone
ES-45 · LRV 0

At LRV 57 vs 0, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Natural Cedartone
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Natural Cedartone
ES-45 · LRV 0

At LRV 72 vs 0, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.