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BENJAMIN MOORE · 145

Benjamin Moore Honeybell#FBBC6B · LRV null

Honeybell reads as a red-orange / warm — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Benjamin Moore 145 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BENJAMIN MOORE HONEYBELL
RGB 251, 188, 107 LRV null

Color spec

Brand Benjamin Moore
Name Honeybell
SKU 145
Hex #FBBC6B
RGB 251, 188, 107
HSL 34°, 95%, 70%
LRV null
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Orange

About Benjamin Moore Honeybell

At LRV null, Honeybell is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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 rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Honeybell earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Gold's Great Touch
SKU 0961 · #FFC265 · LRV 61
ΔE 2.77 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all orange from that brand.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.23
All orange at Valspar →
2007-2A
#FFC16F
Cantaloupe Smile
ΔE 1.23 · LRV 61.8
2007-1C
#FFB861
Orange Toffee
ΔE 1.89 · LRV 57
3002-3C
#FFC168
Peach Tea
ΔE 1.97 · LRV 60.9
3006-5C
#F3BE79
Golden Chime
ΔE 2.65 · LRV 57.6
V014-2
#FFB64A
Just Ducky
ΔE 4.04 · LRV 56.7

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.14
All orange at PPG / Glidden →
1204-6
#F7C070
Golden Opportunity
ΔE 2.14 · LRV 59
1203-5
#FBC17B
Zing
ΔE 2.25 · LRV 60
1204-7
#F7B74E
Mango Margarita
ΔE 4.06 · LRV 54
1209-4
#F3C775
Yukon Gold
ΔE 5.59 · LRV 61
1210-5
#ECBE63
Bright Idea
ΔE 5.64 · LRV 56

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All orange at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5277
#F6BC77
Amber Dawn
ΔE 2.17 · LRV 57
DE5284
#F8C275
Just Peachy
ΔE 2.41 · LRV 60
DE5193
#FFBB72
Spiced Nectarine
ΔE 2.51 · LRV 58
DE5291
#F9BB59
Marigold
ΔE 3.1 · LRV 56
DE5227
#F9BC7D
Rich Honey
ΔE 3.62 · LRV 58

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.19
All orange at Behr →
HDC-SM14-11
#FDB768
Yellow Polka Dot
ΔE 2.19 · LRV 56
P250-5
#FFBA5A
Solar Storm
ΔE 2.35 · LRV 57
PPU6-06
#FFC368
Honey Locust
ΔE 2.75 · LRV 61
PPU6-6
#FFC368
Honey Locust
ΔE 2.75 · LRV 61
HDC-MD-24
#EFBE6C
Luscious Lemon
ΔE 3.89 · LRV 56

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.46
All orange at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6668
#F4BF77
Sunrise
ΔE 2.46 · LRV 58
SW 9013
#EEB76B
Olden Amber
ΔE 2.47 · LRV 53
SW 6661
#EFB97B
Papaya
ΔE 3.74 · LRV 54
SW 6676
#F7BE5B
Butterfield
ΔE 4.07 · LRV 57
SW 6683
#F1BA55
Bee
ΔE 4.82 · LRV 54

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.96
All orange at Clare →
PNT100-MD-23
#F5CA7A
Golden Hour
ΔE 5.96 · LRV 63
PNT100-MD-22
#EED6A5
Lemonade
ΔE 11.6 · LRV 69
PNT100-LT-71
#F7CFB0
Before Sunrise
ΔE 11.97 · LRV 68
PNT100-LT-26
#F7CCB9
Pop
ΔE 15.96 · LRV 66
PNT100-MD-63
#D1D0A6
High Vibe
ΔE 18.28 · LRV 61

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.28
All orange at Magnolia Home →
JG-40
#DEB578
Cottage Feel
ΔE 6.28 · LRV 50
JG-45
#D4B670
Bright Days
ΔE 9.31 · LRV 49
JG-43
#DDC588
Heirloom Yellow
ΔE 10.42 · LRV 57
JG-42
#EFD3A2
Lemony
ΔE 10.42 · LRV 68
JG-39
#E8D280
Amber
ΔE 12.25 · LRV 65

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.11
All orange at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 51
#DCB771
Sudbury Yellow
ΔE 7.11 · LRV 50
NO. 223
#ECC363
Babouche
ΔE 7.51 · LRV 58
NO. 218
#F2CF86
Yellow Ground
ΔE 8.08 · LRV 65
NO. 74
#F5D27B
Citron
ΔE 9.19 · LRV 67
NO. 37
#DFC795
Hay
ΔE 10.65 · LRV 59

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.16
All orange at Backdrop →
BD-EA
#E5C580
Eames
ΔE 8.16 · LRV 60
BD-AU
#E5C8B7
August
ΔE 16.04 · LRV 60
BD-BG
#E5BEB0
Boy Meets Girl
ΔE 17.38 · LRV 53
BD-CC
#E5DCC4
Cookies & Cream
ΔE 17.96 · LRV 73
BD-RR
#D6CFBE
Real Real
ΔE 18.87 · LRV 65

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

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

2016-40
Marmalade
LRV 56
2017-40
Sweet Orange
LRV null
2155-40
Semolina
LRV 56
307
Corn Husk
LRV 53
153
Fresh Fruit
LRV 59
160
Soft Marigold
LRV 53

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #FBBC6B in HSL space. Pair Honeybell with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#FBBC6B + #6BAAFB
TRIADIC
#FBBC6B · #6BFBBC · #BC6BFB
ANALOGOUS
#FB746B · #FBBC6B · #F2FB6B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.68:1 fail
Sample text on black
12.51:1 AAA

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

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