Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Beeswax |
| SKU | DE5242 |
| Hex | #F0B073 |
| RGB | 240, 176, 115 |
| HSL | 29°, 81%, 70% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dunn-Edwards Beeswax
Beeswax sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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.
Beeswax 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
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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Beeswax 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 #F0B073 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.
Dunn-Edwards 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 Dunn-Edwards DE5242 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 Exciting Orange (SW 6647), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beeswax without repainting risk. See the full Exciting Orange swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Beeswax
At Behr, the closest color to Beeswax is Sunburst (PPU6-03) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunburst swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Beeswax
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Beeswax is August Morning (2156-40) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full August Morning swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Beeswax
Valspar's nearest match is Spun Gold (3001-5C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51.8 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beeswax without repainting risk. See the full Spun Gold swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Beeswax
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Beeswax. The nearest is Orange Marmalade (PPG1197-5) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orange Marmalade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Beeswax
Glidden's nearest match is Colorado Dawn (90YR 49/382), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beeswax without repainting risk. See the full Colorado Dawn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Beeswax
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Beeswax is Freshly Squeezed (111-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Freshly Squeezed 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 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beeswax without repainting risk. See the full Anise Orange swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Beeswax
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Beeswax. The nearest is Orangery (NO. 70) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orangery swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Beeswax
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Taste of Summer (0982), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beeswax without repainting risk. See the full Taste of Summer swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Beeswax
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Taste of Summer (0982), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beeswax without repainting risk. See the full Taste of Summer swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Beeswax
Rodda has no exact twin of Beeswax. The nearest is Amber (CA132) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Beeswax
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Beeswax. The nearest is Daybreak (BD73) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daybreak swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Beeswax
Kompozit's nearest match is Taste of Summer (0982), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beeswax without repainting risk. See the full Taste of Summer swatch →