Cattail vs Spiced Honey

CattailBenjamin MoorevsSpiced HoneyDuluxΔE 11.3Distinct difference

Cattail is a Benjamin Moore color while Spiced Honey comes from Dulux. Cattail reads as beige, while Spiced Honey reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 26 vs 16, Spiced Honey will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Cattail's red character against Spiced Honey's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 11.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cattail
Benjamin Moore · CSP-295
Hex#886348
LRV15.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-295
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Spiced Honey
Dulux · 00YY 26/220
Hex#A38061
LRV26.0
BrandDulux
Number00YY 26/220
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Cattail vs Spiced Honey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cattail on one side and Spiced 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 Cattail comparisons

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

White Dove
Cattail
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cattail
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cattail
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cattail reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Cattail
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Cattail
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Cattail
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Cattail
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cattail
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cattail
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Cattail
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Cattail
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cattail reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Cattail
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Cattail
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cattail reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Cattail
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Cattail
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cattail reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Cattail
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Cattail
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Cattail
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Cattail
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Cattail
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cattail reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Cattail
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Cattail
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Cattail
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Cattail
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cattail reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Cattail
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Cattail
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Cattail
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Cattail
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Cattail
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cattail
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone