Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Honey Nectar |
| SKU | DET470 |
| Hex | #F1DDA2 |
| RGB | 241, 221, 162 |
| HSL | 45°, 74%, 79% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
16 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Honey Nectar
Glidden's nearest match is Jonquil Yellow (40YY 71/335), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Nectar without repainting risk. See the full Jonquil Yellow 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Honey Nectar
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Butter Up (HGSW 1196), 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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Honey Nectar
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dayroom Yellow (NO. 233), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). 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 Dayroom Yellow 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Honey Nectar
The closest Hirshfield's 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Mella Yella and you'll get the same color. See the full Mella Yella 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 →
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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Honey Nectar
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Honey Nectar. The nearest is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patisserie swatch →
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 →