Honey Oak
257 · Benjamin Moore
BrownView Honey Oak 257 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#C5B077
LRV
43
Family
Brown
257
Color profile
Light value
43 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown
“Echoing the golden tan color of honey oak cabinets, this mid-tone feels immediately familiar and sets a welcoming mood in a space.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 43 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Honey OakSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareHoney Oak vs Westwood Tan
43LRV45
#C5B077Hex#C9B37A
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Honey Oak vs Anjou Pear
43LRV45
#C5B077Hex#C7B679
BrownFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Honey Oak vs Gemstone
43LRV44
#C5B077Hex#CAB275
BrownFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Honey Oak vs Princeton Gold
43LRV39
#C5B077Hex#C2AA6C
BrownFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareHoney Oak vs Fresh Peas
43LRV45
#C5B077Hex#C2B279
BrownFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Fresh Peas is very close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Honey Oak.
Honey Oak vs Chilled Wine
43LRV42
#C5B077Hex#C0AB6E
BrownFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Chilled Wine is very close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Honey Oak.
Honey Oak vs Cool Avocado
43LRV46
#C5B077Hex#C4B47D
BrownFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cool Avocado is very close match · 3 points lighter · leans greener compared with Honey Oak.
Honey Oak vs Desert Grass
43LRV40
#C5B077Hex#BDA975
BrownFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Desert Grass is very close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Honey Oak.
Honey Oak vs Everglade
43LRV43
#C5B077Hex#BDB078
BrownFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Everglade is close match · leans greener compared with Honey Oak.
Honey Oak vs Sassy Green
43LRV40
#C5B077Hex#BBA86A
BrownFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sassy Green is close match · 4 points darker · warmer compared with Honey Oak.
Honey Oak vs Nettle
43LRV40
#C5B077Hex#BBAC7D
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Nettle is close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Honey Oak.
Honey Oak vs Gracious Glow
43LRV42
#C5B077Hex#BAB078
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Gracious Glow is close match · 1 points darker · leans greener compared with Honey Oak.
Honey Oak vs Octagon Yellow
43LRV46
#C5B077Hex#D2B073
BrownFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Octagon Yellow is close match · 3 points lighter · leans redder compared with Honey Oak.
Honey Oak vs Sudbury Yellow
43LRV49
#C5B077Hex#D7B576
BrownFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sudbury Yellow is close match · 6 points lighter · warmer compared with Honey Oak.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorPalettes with Honey Oak
Honey Oak, answered
What is the LRV of Honey Oak?
Honey Oak (257) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 43, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Honey Oak a warm or cool color?
Honey Oak has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Honey Oak from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Honey Oak is Fresh Peas (P021) by Valspar, very close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener.
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