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Golden Honey CC-214
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, Golden Honey sits at L* 90.2, a* -0.5, b* 35.0. Its hue angle is 91° and its chroma is 35.0, 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 94%.
LRV 72.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 72.8, Golden Honey is lighter than 82% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Golden Honey
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solé | SW 6896 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Butter Up | SW 6681 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| La Luna Amarilla | SW 9016 | 1.70 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Golden Honey
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polka Dot Skirt | P280-3 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| Honey Tone | 360C-3 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Lemon Drops | 340B-4 | 1.36 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Honey | 297 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Morning Sunshine | 2018-50 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Squish-Squash | 311 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Hawthorne Yellow | HC-4 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Fresh Butter | 290 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Traditional Yellow | 170 | 2.23 | 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.
- Lemon Drops 2019-50 · lighter, LRV 77.0
- Pineapple Grove 333 · lighter, LRV 77.0
- San Pedro Morning 366 · lighter, LRV 79.0
- Straw 2154-50 · darker, LRV 69.9
- Golden Lab 178 · darker, LRV 69.2
- Country Comfort 305 · darker, LRV 67.0
Colors that go with Golden Honey
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Pudding 137 · analogous (−30°)
- Citron Cocktail 410 · analogous (+30°)
- California Breeze 757 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Golden Honey vs popular colors
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 1.6) is darker (LRV 71.3 vs 72.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 4.5) is darker (LRV 60.0 vs 72.8).
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 5.8) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 72.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.