Honeymoon vs Ylang Ylang

HoneymoonBenjamin MoorevsYlang YlangBenjamin MooreΔE 22.3Distinct difference

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Ylang Ylang (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Honeymoon (LRV 51), a difference of 29 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 22.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Honeymoon
Benjamin Moore · AF-345
Hex#D8BA87
LRV50.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-345
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Ylang Ylang
Benjamin Moore · AF-305
Hex#F4E9CE
LRV79.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-305
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Honeymoon vs Ylang Ylang Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Honeymoon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Honeymoon
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Honeymoon
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Honeymoon is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Honeymoon
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Honeymoon
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Honeymoon reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Honeymoon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Honeymoon
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Honeymoon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Honeymoon reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Honeymoon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Honeymoon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Honeymoon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Honeymoon is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Honeymoon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Honeymoon reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Honeymoon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Honeymoon is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Honeymoon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Honeymoon is the lighter choice

Black grey
Honeymoon
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Honeymoon is the lighter choice

Piazza
Honeymoon
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Honeymoon
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Honeymoon
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Honeymoon reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Honeymoon
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Honeymoon reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Honeymoon
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Honeymoon is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Honeymoon
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Honeymoon
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Honeymoon is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Honeymoon
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Honeymoon reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Honeymoon
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Honeymoon is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Honeymoon
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Honeymoon
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Honeymoon reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Honeymoon
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Honeymoon
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Honeymoon
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Honeymoon
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Honeymoon is the lighter choice