Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Exotic Honey |
| SKU | S-H-290 |
| Hex | #C36C00 |
| RGB | 195, 108, 0 |
| HSL | 33°, 100%, 38% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Behr Exotic Honey
With an LRV of 22, Exotic Honey is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Exotic Honey works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
4 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.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Exotic Honey 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 #C36C00 in HSL space. Pair Exotic Honey 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 Exotic Honey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Exotic Honey 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 S-H-290 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Exotic Honey
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Exotic Honey is Autumn Orange (2156-10) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Orange swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Exotic Honey
At Valspar, the closest color to Exotic Honey is Caramelized Peach (V047-5) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23.6 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramelized Peach swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Exotic Honey
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Exotic Honey. The nearest is Autumn Day (210-7DB) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Autumn Day swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Exotic Honey
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Exotic Honey. The nearest is Chutney (C2-588) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chutney swatch →