Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Sweet Nectar |
| SKU | 156 |
| Hex | #FDE0B5 |
| RGB | 253, 224, 181 |
| HSL | 36°, 95%, 85% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Sweet Nectar
At LRV 74, Sweet Nectar 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.
Sweet Nectar 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Sweet Nectar 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 #FDE0B5 in HSL space. Pair Sweet Nectar 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 Sweet Nectar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sweet Nectar 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 156 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Nectar
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sweet Nectar is They call it Mellow (SW 9015) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full They call it Mellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sweet Nectar
The closest Behr equivalent of Sweet Nectar is Peach Of Mind (CE-04). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74). If Behr is your counter, order Peach Of Mind and you'll get the same color. See the full Peach Of Mind swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sweet Nectar
Valspar's nearest match is Rose of Texas (T539), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75.5 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Nectar without repainting risk. See the full Rose of Texas swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Nectar
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sweet Nectar. The nearest is Gentle Glow (PPG1210-2) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gentle Glow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Nectar
The closest Glidden equivalent of Sweet Nectar is Peaches And Cream (27YY 78/255). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74). If Glidden is your counter, order Peaches And Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Peaches And Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sweet Nectar
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sweet Nectar is Honey Lite (115-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honey Lite swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Nectar
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sweet Nectar is Cotton Twill (HGSW 1197) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cotton Twill swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sweet Nectar
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sunstitch (DET474), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Nectar without repainting risk. See the full Sunstitch swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sweet Nectar
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sweet Nectar is Liveliness (0979) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Liveliness swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sweet Nectar
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sweet Nectar is Liveliness (0979) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Liveliness swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sweet Nectar
Rodda has no exact twin of Sweet Nectar. The nearest is Almond (CA127) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Almond swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sweet Nectar
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sweet Nectar. The nearest is Sugar Cookie (C2-593) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sugar Cookie swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sweet Nectar
Clare has no exact twin of Sweet Nectar. The nearest is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sweet Nectar
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Sweet Nectar. The nearest is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sweet Nectar
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sweet Nectar is Liveliness (0979) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Liveliness swatch →