Match Cedar

Benjamin Moore Cedar is a deep, low-reflectance shade, warm in character with an LRV of 0. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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Cedar
Benjamin Moore
Cedar
ES-40#E89B49LRV 0Warm

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Cedar
Pastel yellow
Cedar vs Pastel yellow
Cedar
Pastel yellow
Benjamin Moore
Cedar
ES-40 · LRV 0
RAL ClassicClassic
Pastel yellow
RAL 1034 · LRV 44

At LRV 44 vs 0, Pastel yellow is decisively the brighter choice. The ΔE 3.7 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.7Noticeable
Cedar
Brilliant Amber
Cedar
Benjamin Moore
Brilliant Amber
161 · LRV 38
Benjamin Moore
Cedar
ES-40 · LRV 0

At LRV 38 vs 0, Brilliant Amber is decisively the brighter choice. The ΔE 4.5 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.5Noticeable
Cedar
Cedar vs Saffron Thread
Cedar
Saffron Thread
Benjamin Moore
Cedar
ES-40 · LRV 0
Sherwin-Williams
Saffron Thread
6663 · LRV 39

Saffron Thread reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 0), opening up a space where Cedar encloses it. At ΔE 5.2 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.2Noticeable
Cedar
Toucan vs Cedar
Toucan
Cedar
Behr
Toucan
P230-6 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Cedar
ES-40 · LRV 0

At LRV 40 vs 0, Toucan is decisively the brighter choice. The ΔE 7.1 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.1Noticeable
Cedar
Yellow Shout
Cedar vs Yellow Shout
Cedar
Yellow Shout
Benjamin Moore
Cedar
ES-40 · LRV 0
Cloverdale Paint
Yellow Shout
0935 · LRV 38

At LRV 38 vs 0, Yellow Shout is decisively the brighter choice. The ΔE 7.5 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.5Noticeable
Cedar
Cedar vs Carmelized Orange
Cedar
Carmelized Orange
Benjamin Moore
Cedar
ES-40 · LRV 0
PPG
Carmelized Orange
PPG1197-7 · LRV 38

Carmelized Orange reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 0), opening up a space where Cedar encloses it. At ΔE 7.9 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.9Noticeable
Cedar
RAL 290-1
Cedar vs RAL 290-1
Cedar
RAL 290-1
Benjamin Moore
Cedar
ES-40 · LRV 0
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 290-1
RAL 290-1 · LRV 38

RAL 290-1 reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 0), opening up a space where Cedar encloses it. At ΔE 8.7 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 8.7Noticeable
Cedar
Sun Dust 2
Cedar vs Sun Dust 2
Cedar
Sun Dust 2
Benjamin Moore
Cedar
ES-40 · LRV 0
Dulux
Sun Dust 2
30YY 49/562 · LRV 49

Sun Dust 2 reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 0), opening up a space where Cedar encloses it. At ΔE 13.7 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 13.7Distinct
Cedar
India Yellow
Cedar vs India Yellow
Cedar
India Yellow
Benjamin Moore
Cedar
ES-40 · LRV 0
Farrow & Ball
India Yellow
66 · LRV 37

India Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 0), opening up a space where Cedar encloses it. At ΔE 17.2 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 17.2Distinct
Cedar
Yellow-Pink
Cedar vs Yellow-Pink
Cedar
Yellow-Pink
Benjamin Moore
Cedar
ES-40 · LRV 0
Little Greene
Yellow-Pink
46 · LRV 42

Yellow-Pink reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 0), opening up a space where Cedar encloses it. At ΔE 17.9 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 17.9Distinct
Cedar
Cedar vs Beeswax
Cedar
Beeswax
Benjamin Moore
Cedar
ES-40 · LRV 0
Tikkurila
Beeswax
L396 · LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 0, Beeswax is decisively the brighter choice. A ΔE of 21.9 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 21.9Distinct
Cedar
Cedar vs Brazen
Cedar
Brazen
Benjamin Moore
Cedar
ES-40 · LRV 0
Valspar
Brazen
V054-6 · LRV 19

At LRV 19 vs 0, Brazen is decisively the brighter choice. A ΔE of 22.3 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 22.3Distinct
Cedar
Bella
Cedar vs Bella
Cedar
Bella
Benjamin Moore
Cedar
ES-40 · LRV 0
Jotun
Bella
2489 · LRV 37

Bella reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 0), opening up a space where Cedar encloses it. At ΔE 23.1 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 23.1Distinct
Cedar
S 3030-Y30R
Cedar vs S 3030-Y30R
Cedar
S 3030-Y30R
Benjamin Moore
Cedar
ES-40 · LRV 0
NCS
S 3030-Y30R
S 3030-Y30R · LRV 33

At LRV 33 vs 0, S 3030-Y30R is decisively the brighter choice. A ΔE of 24.1 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 24.1Distinct