Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Honey Nectar |
| SKU | DET470 |
| Hex | #F1DDA2 |
| RGB | 241, 221, 162 |
| HSL | 45°, 74%, 79% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Honey Nectar
At LRV 71, Honey 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.
Honey 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 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 yellow from that brand.
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Honey Nectar 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 #F1DDA2 in HSL space. Pair Honey 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.
Dunn-Edwards Honey Nectar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Honey 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 Dunn-Edwards DET470 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Honey Nectar
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Honey Nectar is Mella Yella (0805). At ΔE 0.32 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71). If Kompozit is your counter, order Mella Yella and you'll get the same color. See the full Mella Yella swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Honey Nectar
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Honey Nectar is Mella Yella (0805). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Mella Yella and you'll get the same color. See the full Mella Yella swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Honey Nectar
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Honey Nectar is Ray of Light (CSP-910). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Ray of Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Ray of Light swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Honey Nectar
Valspar's nearest match is Kelsey's Curls (8002-25C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Nectar without repainting risk. See the full Kelsey's Curls swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Honey Nectar
C2 Paint's nearest match is Limerick (C2-592), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Nectar without repainting risk. See the full Limerick swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Honey Nectar
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Butter Up (SW 6681), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Nectar without repainting risk. See the full Butter Up swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Honey Nectar
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Simply Yellow (115-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Nectar without repainting risk. See the full Simply Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Honey Nectar
At Behr, the closest color to Honey Nectar is Refreshing Tea (PPU8-12) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Refreshing Tea swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Honey Nectar
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Honey Nectar is Dayroom Yellow (NO. 233) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dayroom Yellow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Honey Nectar
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Honey Nectar is Turning Oakleaf (PPG1107-3) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turning Oakleaf swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Honey Nectar
At Clare, the closest color to Honey Nectar is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Honey Nectar
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Honey Nectar. The nearest is Lemony (JG-42) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemony swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Honey Nectar
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Honey Nectar — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 9.32). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET470 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →