Golden Honey vs Morning Sunshine

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 76 vs 73, Morning Sunshine will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a red quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 1.7, 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

Golden Honey
Benjamin Moore · 297
Hex#FAE1A0
LRV72.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number297
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Morning Sunshine
Benjamin Moore · 2018-50
Hex#FFE4A1
LRV75.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2018-50
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Golden Honey vs Morning Sunshine Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Golden Honey on one side and Morning Sunshine 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 Golden Honey comparisons

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

White Dove
Golden Honey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Golden Honey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Golden Honey reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Golden Honey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Golden Honey is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Golden Honey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Golden Honey reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Golden Honey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Golden Honey is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Golden Honey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Golden Honey reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Golden Honey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Golden Honey reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Golden Honey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Golden Honey is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Golden Honey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Golden Honey reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Golden Honey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Golden Honey reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Golden Honey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Golden Honey is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Golden Honey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Golden Honey is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Golden Honey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Golden Honey is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Golden Honey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Golden Honey is the lighter choice

Black grey
Golden Honey
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Golden Honey is the lighter choice

Piazza
Golden Honey
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Golden Honey reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Golden Honey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Golden Honey reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Golden Honey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Golden Honey is the lighter choice

Senses
Golden Honey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Golden Honey is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Golden Honey
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Golden Honey is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Golden Honey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Golden Honey reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Golden Honey
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Golden Honey is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Golden Honey
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Golden Honey is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Golden Honey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Golden Honey is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Golden Honey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Golden Honey reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Golden Honey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Golden Honey is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Golden Honey
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Golden Honey
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Golden Honey
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Golden Honey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Golden Honey is the lighter choice