Honey Hive
213-4DB · #DFAE78 · LRV 47 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Caramelized35
- 2Venetian Plaster42
- 3Honey Hive47
- 4Faded Terracotta52
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Honey Hive, Really?
Honey Hive reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 213-4DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Honey Hive
Honey Hive is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Honey Hive
Honey Hive sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.
Most complaints about Honey Hive are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 213-4DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Viva GoldSW 6367 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.5 | 47 | Color page → |
| Behr | Autumn GourdPMD-75 · Behr | 1.8 | 48 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Dark Beige2165-40 · Benjamin Moore | 3.0 | 47 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Imperial Gold3003-5C · Valspar | 0.6 | 47.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Buffalo TrailPPG1202-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.5 | 47 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Buffalo TrailPPG1202-5 · Glidden | 1.7 | 47 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Honey Hive within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #DFAE78 in HSL space. Pair Honey Hive with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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