Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Citrus Honey |
| SKU | DET461 |
| Hex | #F6B96B |
| RGB | 246, 185, 107 |
| HSL | 34°, 89%, 69% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Orange |
About Dunn-Edwards Citrus Honey
At LRV 53, Citrus Honey 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.
Citrus Honey 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. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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.
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Behr
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Citrus Honey 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 #F6B96B in HSL space. Pair Citrus 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.
Dunn-Edwards Citrus Honey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Citrus 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 Dunn-Edwards DET461 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Citrus Honey
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Honeybell (145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Citrus Honey without repainting risk. See the full Honeybell swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Citrus Honey
C2 Paint's nearest match is Daybreak (BD73), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Citrus Honey without repainting risk. See the full Daybreak swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Citrus Honey
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Olden Amber (SW 9013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Citrus Honey without repainting risk. See the full Olden Amber swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Citrus Honey
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Citrus Honey is Golden Opportunity (PPG1204-6) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Opportunity swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Citrus Honey
At Behr, the closest color to Citrus Honey is Yellow Polka Dot (HDC-SM14-11) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Polka Dot swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Citrus Honey
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Citrus Honey is Peachy Ponderosa (211-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peachy Ponderosa swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Citrus Honey
At Valspar, the closest color to Citrus Honey is Orange Toffee (2007-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Toffee swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Citrus Honey
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Citrus Honey. The nearest is Mango Madness (0968) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mango Madness swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Citrus Honey
Kompozit has no exact twin of Citrus Honey. The nearest is Mango Madness (0968) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mango Madness swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Citrus Honey
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Citrus Honey — the nearest deck color, Cottage Feel (JG-40), is clearly different (ΔE 5.49). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET461 instead. See the full Cottage Feel swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Citrus Honey
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Citrus Honey — the nearest deck color, Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23), is clearly different (ΔE 6.13). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET461 instead. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Citrus Honey
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Citrus Honey — the nearest deck color, Babouche (NO. 223), is clearly different (ΔE 7.53). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET461 instead. See the full Babouche swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Citrus Honey
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Citrus Honey — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 7.91). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET461 instead. See the full Eames swatch →