Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Beehive |
| SKU | M270-5 |
| Hex | #E3B776 |
| RGB | 227, 183, 118 |
| HSL | 36°, 66%, 68% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Behr Beehive
At LRV 52, Beehive 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.
Beehive 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. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Beehive within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E3B776 in HSL space. Pair Beehive with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Beehive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Beehive 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 Behr M270-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beehive
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Classical Gold (SW 2831), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beehive without repainting risk. See the full Classical Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Beehive
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Roasted Sesame Seed (2160-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beehive without repainting risk. See the full Roasted Sesame Seed swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Beehive
At Valspar, the closest color to Beehive is Harpswell Green (3007-5C) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52.7 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harpswell Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Beehive
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bold Butterscotch (PPG12-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beehive without repainting risk. See the full Bold Butterscotch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Beehive
Glidden's nearest match is Bold Butterscotch (PPG12-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beehive without repainting risk. See the full Bold Butterscotch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Beehive
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Beehive is Pineapple Flan (214-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pineapple Flan swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beehive
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Beehive is Tetragold (HGSW 2135) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tetragold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Beehive
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Beehive is Paloma Tan (DE5297) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paloma Tan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Beehive
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cottage Feel (JG-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beehive without repainting risk. See the full Cottage Feel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Beehive
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Beehive is Print Room Yellow (NO. 69) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Print Room Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Beehive
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Beehive is Tropical Dream (0912). 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 53 vs 52). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Tropical Dream and you'll get the same color. See the full Tropical Dream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Beehive
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Tropical Dream (0912), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beehive without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Dream swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Beehive
At Rodda, the closest color to Beehive is Amber (CA132) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Beehive
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Beehive is Oak Fringe (BD67). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Oak Fringe and you'll get the same color. See the full Oak Fringe swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Beehive
Backdrop has no exact twin of Beehive. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Beehive
Kompozit's nearest match is Tropical Dream (0912), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beehive without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Dream swatch →