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 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.
Valspar
Behr
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Clare
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →