Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Milk and Honey |
| SKU | AF-210 |
| Hex | #D3A482 |
| RGB | 211, 164, 130 |
| HSL | 25°, 48%, 67% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Benjamin Moore Milk and Honey
Milk and Honey sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Milk and Honey is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Milk and Honey 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 #D3A482 in HSL space. Pair Milk and Honey 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 Milk and Honey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Milk and 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 Benjamin Moore AF-210 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Milk and Honey
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Milk and Honey is Totally Tan (SW 6115) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Totally Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Milk and Honey
The closest Behr equivalent of Milk and Honey is Sunset Beige (260F-4). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Behr is your counter, order Sunset Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunset Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Milk and Honey
The closest Valspar equivalent of Milk and Honey is Maple Tan (V085-3). At ΔE 0.29 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.2 vs 42). If Valspar is your counter, order Maple Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Maple Tan swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Milk and Honey
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Clay Fire (PPG1070-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Milk and Honey without repainting risk. See the full Clay Fire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Milk and Honey
Glidden's nearest match is Clay Fire (PPG1070-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Milk and Honey without repainting risk. See the full Clay Fire swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Milk and Honey
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Milk and Honey is Rustic Rye (314-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Rye swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Milk and Honey
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Milk and Honey is Totally Tan (HGSW 2155) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Totally Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Milk and Honey
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Milk and Honey is Soft Leather (DE5256) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Leather swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Milk and Honey
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Fake Tan (NO. 9912), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Milk and Honey without repainting risk. See the full Fake Tan swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Milk and Honey
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Milk and Honey. The nearest is Cowhide (0155) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cowhide swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Milk and Honey
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Milk and Honey is Cowhide (0155) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cowhide swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Milk and Honey
Rodda has no exact twin of Milk and Honey. The nearest is Loam (CA119) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Loam swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Milk and Honey
C2 Paint's nearest match is Sweet Potato (C2-559), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Milk and Honey without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Potato swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Milk and Honey
Portola Paints's nearest match is Pixie (PIXIE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Milk and Honey without repainting risk. See the full Pixie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Milk and Honey
At Kompozit, the closest color to Milk and Honey is Cowhide (0155) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cowhide swatch →