Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Sweet Honey Maple |
| SKU | DESS20 |
| Hex | #DAB176 |
| RGB | 218, 177, 118 |
| HSL | 35°, 57%, 66% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Sweet Honey Maple
Sweet Honey Maple sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Sweet Honey Maple is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Sweet Honey Maple 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 #DAB176 in HSL space. Pair Sweet Honey Maple 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 Sweet Honey Maple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sweet Honey Maple 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 DESS20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Sweet Honey Maple
The closest Behr equivalent of Sweet Honey Maple is Mustard Field (HDC-AC-08). At ΔE 0.3 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). If Behr is your counter, order Mustard Field and you'll get the same color. See the full Mustard Field swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sweet Honey Maple
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sweet Honey Maple is Tavern Ochre (CW-375). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Tavern Ochre and you'll get the same color. See the full Tavern Ochre swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sweet Honey Maple
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cottage Feel (JG-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Honey Maple without repainting risk. See the full Cottage Feel swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sweet Honey Maple
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Goby Desert (0898), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Honey Maple without repainting risk. See the full Goby Desert swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Honey Maple
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Tesoros (PPG17-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Honey Maple without repainting risk. See the full Tesoros swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sweet Honey Maple
C2 Paint's nearest match is Palomino (C2-575), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Honey Maple without repainting risk. See the full Palomino swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Honey Maple
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tarnished Trumpet (SW 9026), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Honey Maple without repainting risk. See the full Tarnished Trumpet swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sweet Honey Maple
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sweet Honey Maple is Orangery (NO. 70) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orangery swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sweet Honey Maple
At Valspar, the closest color to Sweet Honey Maple is Imperial Gold (3003-5C) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47.8 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Imperial Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sweet Honey Maple
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sweet Honey Maple is Gold Digger (0877) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Digger swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sweet Honey Maple
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sweet Honey Maple is Honey Hive (213-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honey Hive swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sweet Honey Maple
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sweet Honey Maple — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 5.61). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS20 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sweet Honey Maple
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sweet Honey Maple — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.1). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS20 instead. See the full Eames swatch →