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Honeymoon AF-345
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Honeymoon sits at L* 77.0, a* 3.6, b* 29.8. Its hue angle is 83° and its chroma is 30.1, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 77%.
LRV 50.6: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 50.6, Honeymoon is lighter than 55% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Honeymoon
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cupola Yellow | SW 7692 | 1.82 | Very close | |
| Sequin | SW 6394 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Independent Gold | SW 6401 | 2.49 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Honeymoon
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camel | 350F-5 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Expedition Khaki | 340F-4 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Honey Tea | MQ2-18 | 1.75 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walk on the Beach® | CSP-975 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Chestertown Buff | HC-9 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Dijon | 193 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sweeney Yellow | CW-370 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tawny Bisque | 1110 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Shortbread | CSP-970 | 2.67 | 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.
- Orange Ice 166 · lighter, LRV 53.0
- Shortbread CSP-970 · lighter, LRV 53.9
- Artichoke Hearts 382 · lighter, LRV 54.1
- Boardwalk 1102 · darker, LRV 46.8
- Natural Leather CSP-1065 · darker, LRV 46.9
- Dark Beige 2165-40 · darker, LRV 46.8
Colors that go with Honeymoon
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Swiss Blue 815 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Blossom 2175-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Shades of Spring 537 · analogous (+30°)
- Un-Teal We Meet Again 739 · triadic (120°)
- Exotic Fuchsia 2074-50 · triadic (240°)
Honeymoon vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 5.6) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 50.6), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 8.0) is darker (LRV 45.7 vs 50.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 9.5) is lighter (LRV 69.1 vs 50.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.