Fresh Nectar
BIC-14 · #DCA26A · LRV 42 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Caramelized35
- 3Fresh Nectar42
- 4Beehive51
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Fresh Nectar, Really?
Fresh Nectar reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr BIC-14 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Fresh Nectar
Fresh Nectar is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Fresh Nectar
Fresh Nectar sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Fresh Nectar are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr BIC-14 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Harvest GoldSW 2858 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.8 | 41 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Soft Pumpkin2166-40 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 42 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Frankincense3002-5C · Valspar | 0.7 | 42.8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Caramelized Orange80YR 39/347 · Glidden | 4.1 | 39 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Butterscotch Drop214-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.2 | 39 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Heirloom CarrotHGSW 1134 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.9 | 42 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Fresh Nectar within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #DCA26A in HSL space. Pair Fresh Nectar with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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