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Behr Sweet As HoneyP290-2 · #FEECA1 · LRV 84

Sweet As Honey reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr P290-2 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR SWEET AS HONEY
RGB 254, 236, 161LRV 84

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameSweet As Honey
SKUP290-2
Hex#FEECA1
RGB254, 236, 161
HSL48°, 98%, 81%
LRV84
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyYellow
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About Behr Sweet As Honey

Sweet As Honey is very light — LRV 84, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow 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.

Sweet As Honey 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

13 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6908 · #F7E594 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 78
SW 1666 · #F6E3A1 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 77
SW 6912 · #F5E6AC · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 79
SW 1667 · #F4E8B2 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 80

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.49
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
325 · #FCEBA2 · ΔE 0.49 · LRV 83
2021-50 · #FFEC9E · ΔE 0.58 · LRV 84
339 · #FCEB9D · ΔE 0.7 · LRV 83
318 · #FFEBA2 · ΔE 0.74 · LRV 83

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All yellow at Valspar →
8001-25B · #F9EC9F · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 83
V017-1 · #FFEAAA · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 83.2
3008-2A · #FFE692 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 80.2
V019-1 · #F9EBAF · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 82.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1211-4 · #FCE79A · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 80
FLLW785 · #F9E8A5 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 81
PPG1212-4 · #F6EAA2 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 81
PPG1213-5 · #F7EA97 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 81

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All yellow at Glidden →
53YY 83/348 · #FEECA8 · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 83
PPG1211-4 · #FCE79A · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 80
PPG1212-4 · #F6EBA1 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 82
PPG1213-5 · #F8EB97 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 82

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
118-4DB · #F7E594 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 78
119-3DB · #F8E294 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 76
121-2DB · #F5E6AC · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 79
116-4DB · #FEE1A3 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 78
HGSW 1224 · #F7E594 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 78
HGSW 6908 · #F7E594 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 78
HGSW 1175 · #FEDF94 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 76
HGSW 9017 · #FEDF94 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 76

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.21
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5311 · #FFEDA2 · ΔE 0.21 · LRV 81
DE5422 · #FDEA9F · ΔE 0.48 · LRV 76
DE5388 · #FFEEA5 · ΔE 0.61 · LRV 79
DE5464 · #F8EC9E · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 76

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.34
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 233 · #F2E0A1 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 75
NO. 9802 · #EBE393 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 75
NO. 9914 · #F5DB88 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 72

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.75
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0840 · #FEEEA5 · ΔE 0.75 · LRV 85
0833 · #F9E99F · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 81
0848 · #FEEE99 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 85
0855 · #FFE79C · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 81

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.05
All yellow at Hirshfield's →
0833 · #FAE89A · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 78
0855 · #FFE99E · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 78
0840 · #FFF1A5 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 82
0952 · #FFE8A0 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 77

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.22
All yellow at C2 Paint →
BD71 · #FEE188 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 77

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.05
All yellow at Kompozit →
0833 · #FAE89A · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 80
0855 · #FFE99E · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 82
0840 · #FFF1A5 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 87
0952 · #FFE8A0 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 82

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Sweet As Honey within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

350B-4 · LRV 84
330A-3 · LRV 84
P280-2 · LRV 84
360A-3 · LRV 85
370C-3 · LRV 82
PMD-10 · LRV 80

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #FEECA1 in HSL space. Pair Sweet As Honey with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#FEECA1 + #A1B3FE
TRIADIC
#FEECA1 · #A1FEEC · #ECA1FE
ANALOGOUS
#FEBDA1 · #FEECA1 · #E2FEA1

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.18:1fail
Sample text on black
17.73:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Sweet As Honey Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Sweet As 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 P290-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet As Honey

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fun Yellow (SW 6908), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet As Honey without repainting risk. See the full Fun Yellow swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sweet As Honey

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sweet As Honey is Little Angel (318). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Little Angel and you'll get the same color. See the full Little Angel swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Sweet As Honey

Valspar's nearest match is East of the Sun (8001-25B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet As Honey without repainting risk. See the full East of the Sun swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sweet As Honey

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Lazy Daizy (PPG1212-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet As Honey without repainting risk. See the full Lazy Daizy swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Sweet As Honey

Glidden's nearest match is Buttercup (53YY 83/348), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet As Honey without repainting risk. See the full Buttercup swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sweet As Honey

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rachel's Smile (118-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet As Honey without repainting risk. See the full Rachel's Smile swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet As Honey

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ginger Wasabi (HGSW 1224), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet As Honey without repainting risk. See the full Ginger Wasabi swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sweet As Honey

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Sweet As Honey is Baby Chick (DE5311). At ΔE 0.21 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 84). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Baby Chick and you'll get the same color. See the full Baby Chick swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sweet As Honey

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Sweet As Honey is Lemon Zest (0840). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 84). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Lemon Zest and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Zest swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sweet As Honey

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Butter Tart (0855), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet As Honey without repainting risk. See the full Butter Tart swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Sweet As Honey

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sweet As Honey. The nearest is Lightning Bug (BD71) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 77 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lightning Bug swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Sweet As Honey

Kompozit's nearest match is Butter Tart (0855), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet As Honey without repainting risk. See the full Butter Tart swatch →

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