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Benjamin Moore HoneymoonAF-345 · #D8BA87 · LRV 51

Honeymoon reads as a warm red-orange tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore AF-345 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE HONEYMOON
RGB 216, 186, 135LRV 51

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameHoneymoon
SKUAF-345
Hex#D8BA87
RGB216, 186, 135
HSL38°, 51%, 69%
LRV51
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Benjamin Moore Honeymoon

At LRV 51, Honeymoon is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Honeymoon is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches by brand

16 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.82
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7692 · #DCBC8E · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 53
SW 6401 · #D2BA83 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 51
SW 6128 · #DCBD92 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 54
SW 9023 · #E1BD8E · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 54

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.68
All neutral at Behr →
MQ2-18 · #D7BB88 · ΔE 0.68 · LRV 52
BXC-34 · #D6BB8A · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 52
320F-4 · #D1BC8B · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 51
UL150-4 · #DCB789 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 51

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All neutral at Valspar →
T519 · #D6B888 · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 50.4
M160 · #D7B888 · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 50.6
T528 · #DFB883 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 51.7
8003-20D · #DAB88D · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 51

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG16-10 · #D8BC87 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 52
PPG1090-3 · #DAB881 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 51
PPG12-04 · #D4B580 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 49
PPG1088-4 · #D7B98D · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 51

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG16-10 · #D9BC86 · ΔE 1 · LRV 52
20YY 49/271 · #D5B789 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 49
PPG1090-3 · #DBB881 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 51
PPG1088-4 · #D8B98C · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 51

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
220-4DB · #DCBF88 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 54
315-3DB · #DCBD92 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 54
214-3DB · #E1B886 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 52
321-3DB · #CCBB89 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 50
HGSW 2205 · #D2BA83 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 51
HGSW 6401 · #D2BA83 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 51
HGSW 2176 · #DCBD92 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 54
HGSW 6128 · #DCBD92 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 54

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.18
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DESS21 · #DABE8D · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 52
DE6158 · #D4BA8C · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 48
DE6165 · #DABD84 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 49
DET473 · #DAB77F · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 49

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.49
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-40 · #DEB578 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 50
JG-43 · #DDC588 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 57
JG-45 · #D4B670 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 49

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 52 · #D9B780 · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 50
NO. 69 · #DCB97A · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 51
NO. 51 · #D7B576 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 49

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.57
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0890 · #D4B98C · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 51
0897 · #E0C08C · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 55
H023 · #D7BD92 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 50
0254 · #D7B88D · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 51

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0890 · #D5B688 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 49
0897 · #E1BD88 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 53
H0023 · #D4B78F · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 50
0254 · #D7B387 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 48

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.09
All neutral at Rodda →
CA138 · #DFB783 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 51
CA125 · #DBBA95 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 52

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-605 · #DFBB82 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 53
C2-860 · #D2B78C · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 49
C2-861 · #D0B993 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 50
C2-877 · #CDBA94 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 50

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.67
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-EA · #E5C580 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 60

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All neutral at Kompozit →
0890 · #D5B688 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 49
0897 · #E1BD88 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 54
0254 · #D7B387 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 48
0309 · #CEB993 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 50

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Honeymoon within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

CSP-975 · LRV 50
2160-40 · LRV 51
264 · LRV 51
2151-40 · LRV 49
CW-420 · LRV 50
249 · LRV 48

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #D8BA87 in HSL space. Pair Honeymoon with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#D8BA87 + #87A5D8
TRIADIC
#D8BA87 · #87D8BA · #BA87D8
ANALOGOUS
#D89187 · #D8BA87 · #CED887

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.86:1fail
Sample text on black
11.29:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Honeymoon Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Honeymoon 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 AF-345 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Honeymoon

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Honeymoon is Independent Gold (SW 6401) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Independent Gold swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Honeymoon

The closest Behr equivalent of Honeymoon is Honey Tea (MQ2-18). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If Behr is your counter, order Honey Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full Honey Tea swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Honeymoon

Valspar's nearest match is Cashmere Wrap (M160), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50.6 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honeymoon without repainting risk. See the full Cashmere Wrap swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Honeymoon

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hummus (PPG16-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honeymoon without repainting risk. See the full Hummus swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Honeymoon

Glidden's nearest match is Hummus (PPG16-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honeymoon without repainting risk. See the full Hummus swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Honeymoon

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Honeymoon. The nearest is Pineapple Flan (214-3DB) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pineapple Flan swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Honeymoon

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Honeymoon is Independent Gold (HGSW 2205) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Independent Gold swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Honeymoon

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Buckskin (DE6158), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honeymoon without repainting risk. See the full Buckskin swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Honeymoon

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Honeymoon is Cottage Feel (JG-40) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cottage Feel swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Honeymoon

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Straw (NO. 52), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honeymoon without repainting risk. See the full Straw swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Honeymoon

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dubloon (0890), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honeymoon without repainting risk. See the full Dubloon swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Honeymoon

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Dubloon (0890), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honeymoon without repainting risk. See the full Dubloon swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Honeymoon

At Rodda, the closest color to Honeymoon is Custard (CA138) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Custard swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Honeymoon

C2 Paint's nearest match is Lioness (C2-605), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honeymoon without repainting risk. See the full Lioness swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Honeymoon

Backdrop has no exact twin of Honeymoon. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Honeymoon

Kompozit's nearest match is Dubloon (0890), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honeymoon without repainting risk. See the full Dubloon swatch →

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