Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Beekeeper |
| SKU | DET499 |
| Hex | #F6E491 |
| RGB | 246, 228, 145 |
| HSL | 49°, 85%, 77% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Beekeeper
Beekeeper is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow 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 north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Beekeeper shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Beekeeper within Dunn-Edwards'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 #F6E491 in HSL space. Pair Beekeeper 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.
Dunn-Edwards Beekeeper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Beekeeper 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 Dunn-Edwards DET499 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beekeeper
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Beekeeper is Fun Yellow (SW 6908). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Fun Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Fun Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Beekeeper
Behr's nearest match is Honey Tone (360C-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Beekeeper without repainting risk. See the full Honey Tone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Beekeeper
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is San Fernando Sunshine (360), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Beekeeper without repainting risk. See the full San Fernando Sunshine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Beekeeper
At Valspar, the closest color to Beekeeper is Chickery Chick (3008-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80.2 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chickery Chick swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Beekeeper
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Twinkle Little Star (PPG1211-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Beekeeper without repainting risk. See the full Twinkle Little Star swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Beekeeper
At Glidden, the closest color to Beekeeper is Harvest Moon (60YY 74/371) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harvest Moon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Beekeeper
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Beekeeper is Rachel's Smile (118-4DB). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Rachel's Smile and you'll get the same color. See the full Rachel's Smile swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beekeeper
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Beekeeper is Ginger Wasabi (HGSW 1224). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ginger Wasabi and you'll get the same color. See the full Ginger Wasabi swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Beekeeper
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Beekeeper. The nearest is Amber (JG-39) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 65 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amber swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Beekeeper
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Beekeeper is Butterweed (NO. 9802) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butterweed swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Beekeeper
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Beekeeper is Go Go Glow (0828) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Go Go Glow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Beekeeper
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Beekeeper is Go Go Glow (0828) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Go Go Glow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Beekeeper
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Beekeeper is Lightning Bug (BD71) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lightning Bug swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Beekeeper
At Kompozit, the closest color to Beekeeper is Go Go Glow (0828) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Go Go Glow swatch →