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DUNN-EDWARDS · DET486

Dunn-Edwards Wildflower Honey#C69C5D · LRV 35

Wildflower Honey reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DET486 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS WILDFLOWER HONEY
RGB 198, 156, 93 LRV 35

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Wildflower Honey
SKU DET486
Hex #C69C5D
RGB 198, 156, 93
HSL 36°, 48%, 57%
LRV 35
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Yellow

About Dunn-Edwards Wildflower Honey

Wildflower Honey sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.

Wildflower Honey is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.62
All yellow at Valspar →
M159 · #C79E5F · ΔE 0.62 · LRV 37.6
T518 · #CB9E61 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 37.9
3005-7C · #CC9F61 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 38.8
P089 · #CB9C61 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 37.4
M139 · #C59C69 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 36.7

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.9
All yellow at Behr →
S290-5 · #C49959 · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 35
PMD-104 · #C79958 · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 36
UL150-2 · #CB9B5E · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 37
MQ2-16 · #CB9F68 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 38
S270-5 · #C79D69 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 37

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.18
All yellow at Kompozit →
0920 · #CAA061 · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 39
0878 · #C49F63 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 37
0891 · #C2A06D · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 38
0255 · #C49A69 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 36
0871 · #BA9B5D · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 35

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 66 · #CB9E59 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 38
NO. 53 · #CAA36C · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 40
NO. 45 · #BA9368 · ΔE 5.46 · LRV 32
NO. 38 · #BBA682 · ΔE 8.17 · LRV 39
NO. 61 · #C49E80 · ΔE 8.86 · LRV 38

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.57
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
CW-385 · #C29B63 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 36
2152-30 · #C59E55 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 37
2160-30 · #C9974F · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 34
210 · #C29E54 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 35
CSP-980 · #BB9D61 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 36

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6389 · #CC9B5C · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 37
SW 6395 · #C99E53 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 38
SW 6130 · #C19763 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 34
SW 12 · #C19F6E · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 37
SW 6402 · #C2A462 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 39

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.11
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1106-6 · #BF9956 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 35
PPG16-14 · #CB9959 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 36
PPG1090-5 · #C49F6A · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 38
PPG1089-5 · #C6A06D · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 38
PPG1207-6 · #CB974E · ΔE 3 · LRV 35

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.34
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 15.87 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 17.41 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-28 · #C88883 · ΔE 22.18 · LRV 32
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 24.11 · LRV 36

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.53
All yellow at C2 Paint →
C2-634 · #CD9C51 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 37
Oz
C2-619 · #C09D6D · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 36
BD69 · #C59A69 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 36
C2-633 · #BA9C66 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 35
C2-603 · #CD9558 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 35

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.94
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0878 · #C3A268 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 39
0255 · #C7A071 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 39
H024 · #D29A4C · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 35
0871 · #BC9F60 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 36
0989 · #D1985A · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 37

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.56
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
214-4DB · #CE9F6A · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 39
315-4DB · #C59D6F · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 37
214-5DB · #D09A62 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 38
120-6DB · #BFA156 · ΔE 5.11 · LRV 37
313-4DB · #CB9868 · ΔE 5.45 · LRV 36

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.93
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-45 · #D4B670 · ΔE 7.93 · LRV 49
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 11.9 · LRV 39
JG-52 · #9C9878 · ΔE 13.97 · LRV 31
JG-128 · #A39B89 · ΔE 14.57 · LRV 33
JG-110 · #B5A89A · ΔE 14.66 · LRV 40

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.07
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 13.07 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 13.52 · LRV 33
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 18.83 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 18.9 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 20.34 · LRV 38

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Wildflower 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.

DE5369 · LRV 33
DE5334 · LRV 34
DET480 · LRV 33
DE6159 · LRV 36
DET475 · LRV 38
DE5439 · LRV 32

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C69C5D in HSL space. Pair Wildflower Honey with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C69C5D + #5D87C6
TRIADIC
#C69C5D · #5DC69C · #9C5DC6
ANALOGOUS
#C6675D · #C69C5D · #BBC65D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.53:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.31:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Wildflower Honey Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Wildflower 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 DET486 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Valspar Equivalent of Wildflower Honey

The closest Valspar equivalent of Wildflower Honey is Wild Mustard Seed (M159). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 37.6 vs 35). If Valspar is your counter, order Wild Mustard Seed and you'll get the same color. See the full Wild Mustard Seed swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Wildflower Honey

Behr's nearest match is Amber Glass (PMD-104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wildflower Honey without repainting risk. See the full Amber Glass swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wildflower Honey

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is India Yellow (NO. 66), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wildflower Honey without repainting risk. See the full India Yellow swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wildflower Honey

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Coffeehouse Ochre (CW-385), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wildflower Honey without repainting risk. See the full Coffeehouse Ochre swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Wildflower Honey

Kompozit's nearest match is Glorious Gold (0878), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wildflower Honey without repainting risk. See the full Glorious Gold swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wildflower Honey

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wildflower Honey is Butternut (SW 6389) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butternut swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wildflower Honey

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wildflower Honey is Bran Muffin (PPG16-14) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bran Muffin swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Wildflower Honey

At Clare, the closest color to Wildflower Honey is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good as Gold swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Wildflower Honey

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Wildflower Honey is Gilded (C2-634) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gilded swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wildflower Honey

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Wildflower Honey is Glorious Gold (0878) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glorious Gold swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wildflower Honey

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Wildflower Honey. The nearest is Bauhaus Gold (214-5DB) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bauhaus Gold swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wildflower Honey

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Wildflower Honey — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 11.9). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET486 instead. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Wildflower Honey

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Wildflower Honey — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 13.52). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET486 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →

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