Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Beeswax |
| SKU | 2157-40 |
| Hex | #EEB783 |
| RGB | 238, 183, 131 |
| HSL | 29°, 76%, 72% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Benjamin Moore 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Beeswax Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Beeswax 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 Benjamin Moore 2157-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beeswax
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Surprise Amber (SW 6654), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beeswax without repainting risk. See the full Surprise Amber swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Beeswax
Behr's nearest match is Eastern Amber (ICC-100), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beeswax without repainting risk. See the full Eastern Amber swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Beeswax
The closest Valspar equivalent of Beeswax is Fragrant Coriander (3002-6A). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 52.2 vs 54). If Valspar is your counter, order Fragrant Coriander and you'll get the same color. See the full Fragrant Coriander swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Beeswax
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Beeswax. The nearest is Gentle Doe (PPG1201-4) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gentle Doe swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Beeswax
Glidden's nearest match is Coral Spice (90YR 53/338), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beeswax without repainting risk. See the full Coral Spice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Beeswax
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Beeswax. The nearest is Suebee Honey (215-3DB) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Suebee Honey swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beeswax
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Anise Orange (HGSW 1135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beeswax without repainting risk. See the full Anise Orange swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Beeswax
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Beeswax is Rusty Orange (DE5248) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rusty Orange swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Beeswax
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Beeswax is Mom's Apple Pie (0988) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mom's Apple Pie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Beeswax
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Mom's Apple Pie (0988), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beeswax without repainting risk. See the full Mom's Apple Pie swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Beeswax
At Rodda, the closest color to Beeswax is Amber (CA132) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Beeswax
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Beeswax. The nearest is Radiate (C2-560) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Radiate swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Beeswax
Kompozit's nearest match is Mom's Apple Pie (0988), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beeswax without repainting risk. See the full Mom's Apple Pie swatch →