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Honeycomb 1120
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Honeycomb sits at L* 46.4, a* 12.6, b* 27.0. Its hue angle is 65° and its chroma is 29.8, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 89%.
LRV 15.0: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 15.0, Honeycomb is lighter than 14% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Honeycomb
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather Bound | SW 6118 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Antiquarian Brown | SW 0045 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Craft Paper | SW 6125 | 1.85 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Honeycomb
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caramel Latte | 260F-7 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Moroccan Spice | S250-7 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Gilded Glamour | MQ2-6 | 1.73 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood Brown | 1141 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Pony Brown | 2163-20 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Coppertone | 2161-10 | 2.90 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Desert Camel | 2162-20 | 2.91 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rich Clay Brown | 2164-30 | 3.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Penny | 2163-30 | 3.98 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Copper Kettle 1218 · lighter, LRV 16.4
- Toasted Marshmallow 1049 · lighter, LRV 16.7
- Ten Gallon Hat 1210 · lighter, LRV 18.2
- Pumice Stone 1197 · darker, LRV 14.9
- Arizona Canyon 1211 · darker, LRV 13.3
- Mexican Hot Chocolate CSP-1080 · darker, LRV 14.5
Colors that go with Honeycomb
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Laguna Blue 2059-30 · complementary (180°)
- Southwest Pottery 048 · analogous (−30°)
- Sage 2143-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Highlands Green 650 · triadic (120°)
- Seduction 1399 · triadic (240°)
Honeycomb vs popular colors
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 11.0) is lighter (LRV 23.6 vs 15.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 13.0) is lighter (LRV 25.9 vs 15.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 13.6) is darker (LRV 11.5 vs 15.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink.