Beeswax
2157-40 · #EEB783 · LRV 54 — warm red-orange tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Caramelized35
- 2Venetian Plaster42
- 3Beeswax54
- 4Colonial Yellow59
- 5Belvedere Cream65
What Color Is Beeswax, Really?
Beeswax reads as a warm red-orange tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2157-40 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Beeswax
Beeswax 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. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Beeswax
At LRV 54, Beeswax 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.
Most complaints about Beeswax 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 Benjamin Moore 2157-40 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 | Surprise AmberSW 6654 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 53 | Color page → |
| Behr | Eastern AmberICC-100 · Behr | 1.4 | 53 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Fragrant Coriander3002-6A · Valspar | 0.8 | 52.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Gentle DoePPG1201-4 · PPG / Glidden | 4.5 | 53 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Coral Spice90YR 53/338 · Glidden | 1.6 | 53 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Suebee Honey215-3DB · Dutch Boy | 3.8 | 56 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Beeswax within Benjamin Moore'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 #EEB783 in HSL space. Pair Beeswax with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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