Golden Lab vs Honeybee paint color comparison

Golden Lab vs Honeybee

Golden LabBenjamin MoorevsHoneybeeBenjamin MooreΔE 7.2 — Noticeable difference

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (69 vs 67), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Golden Lab runs red while Honeybee is decidedly yellow and red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 7.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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 Lab
Benjamin Moore · 178
LRV69.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number178
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Honeybee
Benjamin Moore · CSP-950
LRV67.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-950
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Golden Lab vs Honeybee Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Golden Lab on one side and Honeybee 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.