Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Honey Beehive |
| SKU | DET475 |
| Hex | #D39F5F |
| RGB | 211, 159, 95 |
| HSL | 33°, 57%, 60% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dunn-Edwards Honey Beehive
Honey Beehive sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Honey Beehive 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Honey Beehive 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 #D39F5F in HSL space. Pair Honey Beehive 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 Honey Beehive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Honey Beehive 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 DET475 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Honey Beehive
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ceremonial Gold (SW 6382), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Beehive without repainting risk. See the full Ceremonial Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Honey Beehive
The closest Behr equivalent of Honey Beehive is Amber Brew (MQ4-10). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). If Behr is your counter, order Amber Brew and you'll get the same color. See the full Amber Brew swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Honey Beehive
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Morgan Hill Gold (189), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Beehive without repainting risk. See the full Morgan Hill Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Honey Beehive
Valspar's nearest match is Lewis Gold (3005-7C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.8 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Beehive without repainting risk. See the full Lewis Gold swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Honey Beehive
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bran Muffin (PPG16-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Beehive without repainting risk. See the full Bran Muffin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Honey Beehive
Glidden has no exact twin of Honey Beehive. The nearest is Burnt Ivory (PPG15-08) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burnt Ivory swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Honey Beehive
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Honey Beehive is Butterscotch Drop (214-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butterscotch Drop swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Honey Beehive
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Celebration Gold (HGSW 2143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Beehive without repainting risk. See the full Celebration Gold swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Honey Beehive
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Honey Beehive. The nearest is Cane (NO. 53) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cane swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Honey Beehive
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Honey Beehive. The nearest is Sunrise Heat (0920) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sunrise Heat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Honey Beehive
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Honey Beehive is Sunrise Heat (0920) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunrise Heat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Honey Beehive
C2 Paint's nearest match is Oscar (C2-604), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Beehive without repainting risk. See the full Oscar swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Honey Beehive
Clare has no exact twin of Honey Beehive. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Honey Beehive
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Honey Beehive. The nearest is Arles (ARLES) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 44 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Honey Beehive
At Kompozit, the closest color to Honey Beehive is Sunrise Heat (0920) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunrise Heat swatch →