Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Golden Nectar |
| SKU | P250-2 |
| Hex | #FFE5B2 |
| RGB | 255, 229, 178 |
| HSL | 40°, 100%, 85% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Golden Nectar
Golden Nectar is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Golden Nectar shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Golden Nectar 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 #FFE5B2 in HSL space. Pair Golden Nectar 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 Golden Nectar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden Nectar 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 P250-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Nectar
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is They call it Mellow (SW 9015), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Nectar without repainting risk. See the full They call it Mellow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Golden Nectar
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Golden Nectar is Sun Blossom (149). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 81). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sun Blossom and you'll get the same color. See the full Sun Blossom swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Golden Nectar
At Valspar, the closest color to Golden Nectar is Cuddle (3005-4B) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82.3 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cuddle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Golden Nectar
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sawdust (PPG1206-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Nectar without repainting risk. See the full Sawdust swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Golden Nectar
Glidden's nearest match is Frosted Lemon (35YY 78/269), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Nectar without repainting risk. See the full Frosted Lemon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Nectar
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Clearly Citrus (116-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Nectar without repainting risk. See the full Clearly Citrus swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Nectar
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Golden Nectar. The nearest is Lemon Chiffonade (HGSW 1177) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemon Chiffonade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Golden Nectar
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sunstitch (DET474), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Nectar without repainting risk. See the full Sunstitch swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Golden Nectar
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Tiffany Light (0923), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Nectar without repainting risk. See the full Tiffany Light swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Golden Nectar
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Golden Nectar is Tiffany Light (0923). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 81). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Tiffany Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Tiffany Light swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Golden Nectar
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Golden Nectar. The nearest is Fleece (C2-609) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fleece swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Golden Nectar
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Golden Nectar is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Golden Nectar
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Golden Nectar is Tiffany Light (0923). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81). If Kompozit is your counter, order Tiffany Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Tiffany Light swatch →