Benjamin Moore

Honey Oak

257

Honey Oak is a mid-tone tan with golden undertones reminiscent of natural oak wood finishes. With an LRV of 43.12, it falls in the medium range for light reflectance, making it functional in living rooms and kitchens where warmth and depth are both needed. The golden base gives it an earthy, grounded quality.

This shade pairs with Benjamin Moore White Dove and Manchester Tan for neutral combinations, Newburg Green and Hale Navy for contrast, and Hawthorne Yellow for a tonal golden scheme.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

257

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Honey Oak in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Honey Oak under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Honey Oak under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

44°

Orange Family

Lightness

62%

Medium

Saturation

40%

Moderate

LRV

43.1

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#C5B077

RGB Decimal

197, 176, 119

RGB Percent

77.3%, 69.0%, 46.7%

HSL

43.8, 40.2%, 62.0%

HSV

43.8, 39.6%, 77.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 10.7%, 39.6%, 22.7%

YIQ

175.8, 30.9, -13.4

XYZ

41.88, 44.25, 23.79

CIE Lab

72.40, -0.54, 31.95

CIE Luv

72.40, 16.71, 41.62

Hunter Lab

66.52, -0.50, 23.58

Decimal

12955767

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Honey Oak Shutter Bug Obsession Mustard Olive

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Honey Oak Lovely Linen Silky Bamboo Statuesque

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

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Analogous

Adjacent colors

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Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

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