Cafe Cream vs Pale Honey paint color comparison

Cafe Cream vs Pale Honey

Cafe CreamBehrvsPale HoneyBehrΔE 14.7Distinct difference

Cafe Cream and Pale Honey come from the same Behr collection. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 13-point LRV gap — 83 for Cafe Cream vs 70 for Pale Honey — means Cafe Cream will open up a space more effectively. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 14.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cafe Cream
Behr · PPU4-09
Hex#f9e8d3
LRV82.8
BrandBehr
NumberPPU4-09
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pale Honey
Behr · PPU6-08
Hex#f5d6aa
LRV70.2
BrandBehr
NumberPPU6-08
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Cafe Cream vs Pale Honey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cafe Cream on one side and Pale Honey 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 Cafe Cream comparisons

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

White Dove
Cafe Cream
White Dove
Behr
Cafe Cream
PPU4-09 · LRV 83

With LRVs of 83 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Ammonite
Cafe Cream
Ammonite
Behr
Cafe Cream
PPU4-09 · LRV 83
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 83 vs 69, Cafe Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Cafe Cream
Iron Ore
Behr
Cafe Cream
PPU4-09 · LRV 83

Cafe Cream reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Cafe Cream
Purbeck Stone
Behr
Cafe Cream
PPU4-09 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 52, Cafe Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Cafe Cream
Evergreen Fog
Behr
Cafe Cream
PPU4-09 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 30, Cafe Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Cafe Cream
Mizzle
Behr
Cafe Cream
PPU4-09 · LRV 83
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Cafe Cream reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Cafe Cream
Agreeable Gray
Behr
Cafe Cream
PPU4-09 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 60, Cafe Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Cafe Cream
Accessible Beige
Behr
Cafe Cream
PPU4-09 · LRV 83

Cafe Cream reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Denim Drift
Cafe Cream
Denim Drift
Behr
Cafe Cream
PPU4-09 · LRV 83

Cafe Cream reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Cafe Cream
French Gray
Behr
Cafe Cream
PPU4-09 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 43, Cafe Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Cafe Cream
Naval
Behr
Cafe Cream
PPU4-09 · LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 83 vs 4, Cafe Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Cafe Cream
Tranquil Dawn
Behr
Cafe Cream
PPU4-09 · LRV 83

Cafe Cream reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Cafe Cream
Bancha
Behr
Cafe Cream
PPU4-09 · LRV 83
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Cafe Cream reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Cafe Cream
Hardwick White
Behr
Cafe Cream
PPU4-09 · LRV 83

Cafe Cream reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Cafe Cream
Pure White
Behr
Cafe Cream
PPU4-09 · LRV 83

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Artichoke
Cafe Cream
Artichoke
Behr
Cafe Cream
PPU4-09 · LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 83 vs 21, Cafe Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Cafe Cream
Balboa Mist
Behr
Cafe Cream
PPU4-09 · LRV 83

Cafe Cream reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.

Shoji White
Cafe Cream
Shoji White
Behr
Cafe Cream
PPU4-09 · LRV 83

Cafe Cream reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Snowbound
Cafe Cream
Snowbound
Behr
Cafe Cream
PPU4-09 · LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

With LRVs of 83 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pewter Green
Cafe Cream
Pewter Green
Behr
Cafe Cream
PPU4-09 · LRV 83

Cafe Cream reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Cafe Cream
Skimming Stone
Behr
Cafe Cream
PPU4-09 · LRV 83

Cafe Cream reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.

Dix Blue
Cafe Cream
Dix Blue
Behr
Cafe Cream
PPU4-09 · LRV 83
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 83 vs 41, Cafe Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Cafe Cream
Calamine
Behr
Cafe Cream
PPU4-09 · LRV 83
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 83 vs 68, Cafe Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Cafe Cream
Treron
Behr
Cafe Cream
PPU4-09 · LRV 83
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 83 vs 25, Cafe Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Cafe Cream
Vintage Vogue
Behr
Cafe Cream
PPU4-09 · LRV 83

Cafe Cream reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Cafe Cream
Saybrook Sage
Behr
Cafe Cream
PPU4-09 · LRV 83

Cafe Cream reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Cafe Cream
Pale Green
Behr
Cafe Cream
PPU4-09 · LRV 83
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 83 vs 31, Cafe Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Cafe Cream
Pine Needle
Behr
Cafe Cream
PPU4-09 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 7, Cafe Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Cafe Cream
Cement grey
Behr
Cafe Cream
PPU4-09 · LRV 83
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 83 vs 24, Cafe Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Cafe Cream
Guilford Green
Behr
Cafe Cream
PPU4-09 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 57, Cafe Cream is decisively the brighter choice.