ColorplanBenjamin Moore Golden Honey (CC-214) is a light yellow with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 77. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Butter Up (SW 6681) and Farrow & Ball Dayroom Yellow (No.233). For trim, try Squish-Squash (311).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Yellow |
| LRV | 76.7 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #FAE1A0 |
| RGB | 250, 225, 160 |
| HSL | 43°, 90%, 80% |
About Golden Honey
Golden Honey (CC-214) is a light, medium-strength yellow from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 77, Golden Honey reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Golden Honey's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms and entryways. It's very close to Morning Sunshine (2018-50); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Golden Honey changes with the light
Golden Honey is a warm white, so it stays soft rather than gray in north-facing rooms and looks creamier in strong south or west sun.
North-facing rooms
Golden Honey's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Golden Honey will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
In strong south light Golden Honey can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Golden Honey will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Golden Honey in real homes
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Golden Honey equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.7
Also close: Venetian Yellow (ΔE 1.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.1
Also close: Citron (ΔE 4.9)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 5.2
Also close: Pale Honey (ΔE 6.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Golden Honey questions
What undertone does Golden Honey have?
Golden Honey has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Golden Honey's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Golden Honey a light or dark color?
Golden Honey has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 76.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 77, Golden Honey reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Golden Honey in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Butter Up SW 6681 (very close, ΔE 1.7); Farrow & Ball: Dayroom Yellow No.233 (very close, ΔE 2.1); Behr: Banana Cream 350C-2 (closest available, ΔE 5.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Golden Honey?
Try Squish-Squash (311) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Golden Honey's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Golden Honey work best?
Golden Honey works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms and entryways. With an LRV of 77, Golden Honey reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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