Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Honey Locust |
| SKU | PPU6-06 |
| Hex | #FFC368 |
| RGB | 255, 195, 104 |
| HSL | 36°, 100%, 70% |
| LRV | 61 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Honey Locust
At LRV 61, Honey Locust 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.
Honey Locust 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Honey Locust 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 #FFC368 in HSL space. Pair Honey Locust 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 Honey Locust Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Honey Locust 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 PPU6-06 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Honey Locust
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Honey Locust is Sundance (SW 6897) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sundance swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Honey Locust
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sweet Orange (2017-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Locust without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Orange swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Honey Locust
The closest Valspar equivalent of Honey Locust is Peach Tea (3002-3C). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60.9 vs 61). If Valspar is your counter, order Peach Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full Peach Tea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Honey Locust
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Honey Locust is Honey Pot (PPG1205-6) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honey Pot swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Honey Locust
At Glidden, the closest color to Honey Locust is Honey Pot (PPG1205-6) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honey Pot swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Honey Locust
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Honey Locust is Sweet Honeycomb (114-5DB). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sweet Honeycomb and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Honeycomb swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Honey Locust
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Honey Locust is Afternoon (HGSW 1164) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Afternoon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Honey Locust
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Honey Locust is Golden Retriever (DE5318) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Retriever swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Honey Locust
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Honey Locust is Gold's Great Touch (0961). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Gold's Great Touch and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold's Great Touch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Honey Locust
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Honey Locust is Gold's Great Touch (0961). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Gold's Great Touch and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold's Great Touch swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Honey Locust
Clare has no exact twin of Honey Locust. The nearest is Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Honey Locust
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Honey Locust is Gold's Great Touch (0961). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). If Kompozit is your counter, order Gold's Great Touch and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold's Great Touch swatch →