Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Honeycomb |
| SKU | 1120 |
| Hex | #8F6541 |
| RGB | 143, 101, 65 |
| HSL | 28°, 38%, 41% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Honeycomb
With an LRV of 16, Honeycomb is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Honeycomb works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Honeycomb 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 #8F6541 in HSL space. Pair Honeycomb 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 Honeycomb Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Honeycomb 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 1120 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Honeycomb
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Craft Paper (SW 6125), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honeycomb without repainting risk. See the full Craft Paper swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Honeycomb
Behr's nearest match is Barcelona Brown (QE-31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honeycomb without repainting risk. See the full Barcelona Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Honeycomb
Valspar's nearest match is Standing Still (2008-7B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.9 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honeycomb without repainting risk. See the full Standing Still swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Honeycomb
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Honeycomb is Copper Pot (PPG1081-7) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Pot swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Honeycomb
At Glidden, the closest color to Honeycomb is Copper Pot (PPG1081-7) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Pot swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Honeycomb
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Noah's Boat (315-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honeycomb without repainting risk. See the full Noah's Boat swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Honeycomb
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Antiquarian Brown (HGSW 0045), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honeycomb without repainting risk. See the full Antiquarian Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Honeycomb
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Wild Horses (DET683), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honeycomb without repainting risk. See the full Wild Horses swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Honeycomb
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Honeycomb. The nearest is Cognac (JG-164) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cognac swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Honeycomb
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Honeycomb is Chasm (0172) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chasm swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Honeycomb
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Honeycomb is Rare Happening (0242) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rare Happening swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Honeycomb
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Honeycomb. The nearest is Mossy Stone (BD83) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mossy Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Honeycomb
At Kompozit, the closest color to Honeycomb is Rare Happening (0242) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rare Happening swatch →