Honeycomb
What Honeycomb Actually Looks Like
Honeycomb 1120 is a rich, dark brown with strong amber and rust warmth running through it. Think of toasted wood grain or a well-worn leather belt. It sits firmly in the dark range, so it adds real weight to a room. In bright direct light it opens up and shows off its warmer amber character. Pull it into low or north-facing light and it can read almost as a deep espresso brown, with very little brightness left in it.
Honeycomb Undertones
The dominant pull here is amber-orange, grounded by a earthy rust base. There is no green or gray to speak of. That warmth is consistent across most lighting conditions, though the orange note softens in cooler, indirect light and the color settles into a darker, more neutral brown. Sheen matters too: a flat or matte finish keeps things earthy and settled, while a satin or semi-gloss will bring out the amber and make the color feel more active on the wall.
Where Honeycomb Works Best
Honeycomb earns its place anywhere you want depth and grounded warmth. It is a strong candidate for a study, a library, a dining room, or any space where you want the walls to close in comfortably around you. It works on exteriors as a body color on homes with warm stone, brick, or cedar trim, where its amber-brown tone ties naturally into organic materials. Keep in mind that at an LRV this low, small rooms with limited natural light can feel cave-like unless you are deliberately going for that cocooned effect.
Where to put Honeycomb
A dining room is one of the best uses for Honeycomb. The low light that flatters candlelit dinners also suits this deep brown, and the warmth wraps the space in a way that makes the table feel like the center of everything. Pair with warm brass fixtures and natural wood furniture for a look that holds together without trying too hard.
Honeycomb on all four walls of a study creates a focused, settled atmosphere. It absorbs ambient noise visually and reduces the sense of distraction. If your office has good south or west exposure, the amber undertone will come alive during the afternoon hours. Supplement with task lighting so the darkness works for you, not against you.
On an exterior, Honeycomb reads as a warm, earthy brown that pairs naturally with brick, warm-toned stone, and cedar or redwood trim. It holds up well on craftsman and cottage style homes. Avoid pairing it with cool gray or blue-toned stone, where the contrast will look muddy rather than deliberate. A warm cream or soft white trim color keeps the whole facade looking intentional.
If full-room commitment feels like too much, Honeycomb on a single fireplace wall or a recessed niche gives you the richness without enclosing the whole space. It works especially well behind open shelving, where the dark background makes objects and books pop.
What to Pair With Honeycomb
Because no coordinating colors are listed in our database for this color, pair suggestions below are based on the color's own character. Honeycomb's amber-brown depth plays well with warm off-whites on trim and ceilings, soft golden yellows, deep greens, and natural wood tones. For contrast, crisp warm whites on millwork keep the room from feeling muddy.
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Colors that clash with Honeycomb
Honeycomb's amber warmth and a cool gray in an adjacent room create a jarring temperature clash at the threshold. The brown reads muddy next to blue-gray, and the gray looks cold and unwelcoming by comparison.
Bright, cool whites with blue or gray undertones sit uncomfortably against Honeycomb's amber base. The trim ends up looking stark and the wall color looks dirty by comparison.
Stack Honeycomb walls with very dark flooring in a room that gets little natural light and the space can feel oppressive rather than cozy, with no visual relief anywhere in the room.
Common questions
The precise LRV is 15, which puts it firmly in the dark category. Anything below 25 absorbs a lot of light, so Honeycomb will make a room feel smaller and more enclosed. That is a feature in the right space, but plan your lighting accordingly.
The Benjamin Moore code is 1120. The hex and RGB values display in the color spec block on this page. Bring the code to any Benjamin Moore retailer for an accurate formula mix.
It can, particularly on lower cabinets or an island where you want a grounded, earthy anchor. The dark depth works best when upper cabinets or walls around it are significantly lighter. In a kitchen with limited natural light, the low LRV can make the cabinets feel heavy, so consider the overall light balance of the room before committing.
Yes, it reads as a warm, earthy brown body color on exteriors with complementary organic materials like brick, warm stone, and wood trim. It tends to show its amber side in full sun and settle into a darker neutral brown in overcast or shaded conditions. Pair it with a warm white or soft cream trim to keep the facade feeling cohesive.
Eggshell is a solid choice for most interior walls: it is easy to clean and adds just enough sheen to give the color some life without making the amber undertone feel garish. For a study or dining room where you want the color to feel moodier and more matte, flat or matte finish keeps it settled and absorbs light rather than bouncing it.