Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Honey Oak |
| SKU | 257 |
| Hex | #C5B077 |
| RGB | 197, 176, 119 |
| HSL | 44°, 40%, 62% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Honey Oak
Honey Oak sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Honey Oak is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Honey Oak within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C5B077 in HSL space. Pair Honey Oak with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Honey Oak Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Honey Oak from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 257 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Honey Oak
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cool Avocado (SW 9029), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Oak without repainting risk. See the full Cool Avocado swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Honey Oak
At Behr, the closest color to Honey Oak is Flax Straw (S300-4) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flax Straw swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Honey Oak
Valspar's nearest match is Fresh Peas (P021), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44.6 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Oak without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Peas swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Honey Oak
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Honey Oak. The nearest is Gracious Glow (PPG1116-5) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gracious Glow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Honey Oak
At Glidden, the closest color to Honey Oak is Golden Sage (50YY 43/284) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Sage swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Honey Oak
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Shore Grass (221-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Oak without repainting risk. See the full Shore Grass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Honey Oak
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Avocado Fruit (HGSW 2225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Oak without repainting risk. See the full Avocado Fruit swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Honey Oak
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Honey Oak is Desert Floor (DE6186) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Floor swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Honey Oak
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Honey Oak. The nearest is Summer Pear (JG-44) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Honey Oak
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Honey Oak. The nearest is Octagon Yellow (NO. 7) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Octagon Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Honey Oak
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Honey Oak is Gold Tweed (0884) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Tweed swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Honey Oak
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Honey Oak is Gold Tweed (0884) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Tweed swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Honey Oak
At Rodda, the closest color to Honey Oak is Heathered Herb (R050) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heathered Herb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Honey Oak
C2 Paint's nearest match is Sanguine (C2-651), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Oak without repainting risk. See the full Sanguine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Honey Oak
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Honey Oak. The nearest is Versailles (VERSAILLES) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Honey Oak
At Kompozit, the closest color to Honey Oak is Gold Tweed (0884) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Tweed swatch →