ColorplanBenjamin Moore Cedar Grove (444) is a mid-tone green with a green undertone and an LRV of 47. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Whirlybird (No.309) and Behr Jojoba (N390-3). For trim, try Brilliant White (OC-150).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 46.8 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #AABBA5 |
| RGB | 170, 187, 165 |
| HSL | 106°, 14%, 69% |
About Cedar Grove
Cedar Grove (444) is a mid-tone, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 47, Cedar Grove has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Cedar Grove read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to Pine Forest (451), it's darker.
How Cedar Grove changes with the light
Cedar Grove has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Cedar Grove will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Cedar Grove will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Cedar Grove close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Cedar Grove will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Cedar Grove in real homes
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Cedar Grove equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 5.3
Also close: Softened Green (ΔE 6.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.5
Also close: Green Blue (ΔE 4.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Cedar Grove questions
What undertone does Cedar Grove have?
Cedar Grove has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Cedar Grove read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Cedar Grove a light or dark color?
Cedar Grove has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 46.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 47, Cedar Grove has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Cedar Grove in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Quietude SW 6212 (closest available, ΔE 5.3); Farrow & Ball: Whirlybird No.309 (very close, ΔE 1.5); Behr: Jojoba N390-3 (close, ΔE 3.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Cedar Grove?
Try Brilliant White (OC-150) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Cedar Grove's undertone.
Where does Cedar Grove work best?
Cedar Grove works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 47, Cedar Grove has visible color without darkening a room much.
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