Spiced Honey vs Grey beige

Spiced HoneyDuluxvsGrey beigeRAL ClassicΔE 10.3Distinct difference

Spiced Honey (Dulux) and Grey beige (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. The 5-point LRV gap — 31 for Grey beige vs 26 for Spiced Honey — means Grey beige will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 10.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Spiced Honey vs Grey beige in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Spiced Honey and Grey beige in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Grey beige has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

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Color Details

Spiced Honey
Dulux · 00YY 26/220
Hex#A38061
LRV26.0
BrandDulux
Number00YY 26/220
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Grey beige
RAL Classic · RAL 1019
Hex#A48F7A
LRV30.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 1019
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Spiced Honey vs Grey beige Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Spiced Honey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Spiced Honey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Spiced Honey reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Spiced Honey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Spiced Honey
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Spiced Honey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Spiced Honey
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Spiced Honey
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Spiced Honey reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Spiced Honey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Spiced Honey
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Spiced Honey reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Spiced Honey
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Spiced Honey
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Spiced Honey
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Spiced Honey reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Spiced Honey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Spiced Honey
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Spiced Honey
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Spiced Honey
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Spiced Honey reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Spiced Honey
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Spiced Honey
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Spiced Honey
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Spiced Honey
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Spiced Honey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Spiced Honey reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Spiced Honey
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Spiced Honey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Spiced Honey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Spiced Honey reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Spiced Honey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Spiced Honey
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice