Honey Oak vs Princeton Gold

Honey OakBenjamin MoorevsPrinceton GoldBenjamin MooreΔE 3.8Noticeable difference

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 43 vs 39, Honey Oak will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Honey Oak's yellow and red character against Princeton Gold's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 3.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Honey Oak
Benjamin Moore · 257
Hex#C5B077
LRV43.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number257
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Princeton Gold
Benjamin Moore · HC-14
Hex#C2AA6C
LRV39.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-14
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Honey Oak vs Princeton Gold Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Honey Oak on one side and Princeton Gold 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 Honey Oak comparisons

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

White Dove
Honey Oak
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Honey Oak
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Honey Oak is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Honey Oak reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Honey Oak
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Honey Oak
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Honey Oak reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Honey Oak
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Honey Oak
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Honey Oak
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Honey Oak is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Honey Oak
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Honey Oak reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Honey Oak
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Honey Oak is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Honey Oak
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Honey Oak reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Honey Oak
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Honey Oak is the lighter choice

Piazza
Honey Oak
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Honey Oak
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Honey Oak
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Honey Oak reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Honey Oak
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Honey Oak
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Honey Oak is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Honey Oak
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

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

Honey Oak reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Honey Oak
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Honey Oak reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Honey Oak
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Honey Oak is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Honey Oak
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Honey Oak
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Honey Oak reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Honey Oak
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Honey Oak
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Honey Oak is the lighter choice