Birmingham Cream vs Honeypot

Birmingham Cream is a Benjamin Moore color while Honeypot comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 75 vs 70, Honeypot will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Birmingham Cream's red character against Honeypot's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 1.2, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Birmingham Cream
Benjamin Moore · 164
Hex#F5DBB0
LRV70.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number164
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Honeypot
Sherwin-Williams · 9663
Hex#F6DEB3
LRV74.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9663
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Birmingham Cream vs Honeypot Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Birmingham Cream on one side and Honeypot 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 Birmingham Cream comparisons

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

White Dove
Birmingham Cream
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Birmingham Cream
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Birmingham Cream
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Birmingham Cream is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Birmingham Cream
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Birmingham Cream reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Birmingham Cream
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Birmingham Cream is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Birmingham Cream
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Birmingham Cream reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Birmingham Cream
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Birmingham Cream reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Birmingham Cream
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Birmingham Cream is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Birmingham Cream
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Birmingham Cream reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Birmingham Cream
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Birmingham Cream reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Birmingham Cream
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Birmingham Cream is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Birmingham Cream
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Birmingham Cream is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Birmingham Cream
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Birmingham Cream is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Birmingham Cream
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Birmingham Cream is the lighter choice

Black grey
Birmingham Cream
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Birmingham Cream is the lighter choice

Piazza
Birmingham Cream
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Birmingham Cream reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Birmingham Cream
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Birmingham Cream reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Birmingham Cream
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Birmingham Cream is the lighter choice

Senses
Birmingham Cream
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Birmingham Cream is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Birmingham Cream
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Birmingham Cream is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Birmingham Cream
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Birmingham Cream reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Birmingham Cream
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Birmingham Cream is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Birmingham Cream
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Birmingham Cream is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Birmingham Cream
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Birmingham Cream is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Birmingham Cream
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Birmingham Cream reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Birmingham Cream
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Birmingham Cream is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Birmingham Cream
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Birmingham Cream
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Birmingham Cream
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Birmingham Cream
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Birmingham Cream is the lighter choice