Cedar Ridge
1233 · #CDB5AA · LRV 49 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Retro Pink38
- 3Cedar Ridge49
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5First Light76
What Color Is Cedar Ridge, Really?
Cedar Ridge reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1233 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cedar Ridge
Cedar Ridge is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Cedar Ridge
Cedar Ridge sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Cedar Ridge are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1233 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Sashay SandSW 6051 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.1 | 49 | Color page → |
| Behr | Balcony RosePPF-10 · Behr | 1.8 | 48 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Dust Bunny2005-10B · Valspar | 2.7 | 50.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Grey MauvePPG18-03 · PPG / Glidden | 3.8 | 50 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Grey MauvePPG18-03 · Glidden | 3.1 | 50 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Ball of Twine412-3DB · Dutch Boy | 4.0 | 47 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Cedar Ridge within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CDB5AA in HSL space. Pair Cedar Ridge with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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