Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Cedar |
| SKU | ES-40 |
| Hex | #E89B49 |
| RGB | 232, 155, 73 |
| HSL | 31°, 78%, 60% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Benjamin Moore Cedar
Cedar sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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.
Cedar is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Cedar within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E89B49 in HSL space. Pair Cedar with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Cedar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cedar from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore ES-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cedar
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Saffron Thread (SW 6663), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cedar without repainting risk. See the full Saffron Thread swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cedar
At Behr, the closest color to Cedar is Life Is Good (T18-05) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Life Is Good swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cedar
Valspar's nearest match is Sunflower Field (V013-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.9 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cedar without repainting risk. See the full Sunflower Field swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cedar
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cornucopia (PPG1203-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cedar without repainting risk. See the full Cornucopia swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cedar
Glidden's nearest match is Cornucopia (PPG1203-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cedar without repainting risk. See the full Cornucopia swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cedar
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cedar. The nearest is Autumn Hue (212-7DB) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Autumn Hue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cedar
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cedar. The nearest is Mod Yellow (HGSW 1161) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mod Yellow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cedar
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Colorado Peach (DE5236), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cedar without repainting risk. See the full Colorado Peach swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cedar
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cedar is Dutch Orange (NO. W76) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dutch Orange swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cedar
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cedar is Japonica (0983) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Japonica swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cedar
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cedar is Japonica (0983) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Japonica swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cedar
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Cedar. The nearest is Arles (ARLES) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cedar
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cedar is Japonica (0983) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Japonica swatch →