Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Suebee Honey |
| SKU | 215-3DB |
| Hex | #EBBE85 |
| RGB | 235, 190, 133 |
| HSL | 34°, 72%, 72% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Orange |
About Dutch Boy Suebee Honey
At LRV 56, Suebee Honey 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.
Suebee Honey 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. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Suebee Honey within Dutch Boy'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 #EBBE85 in HSL space. Pair Suebee 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.
Dutch Boy Suebee Honey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Suebee 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 Dutch Boy 215-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Suebee Honey
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Suebee Honey is Bee's Wax (SW 7682). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Bee's Wax and you'll get the same color. See the full Bee's Wax swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Suebee Honey
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Suebee Honey is Orange Ice (166). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 56). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Orange Ice and you'll get the same color. See the full Orange Ice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Suebee Honey
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Suebee Honey is Radiate (C2-560). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Radiate and you'll get the same color. See the full Radiate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Suebee Honey
Valspar's nearest match is Glazed Ginger (8002-17C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Suebee Honey without repainting risk. See the full Glazed Ginger swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Suebee Honey
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mom's Apple Pie (0988), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Suebee Honey without repainting risk. See the full Mom's Apple Pie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Suebee Honey
At Kompozit, the closest color to Suebee Honey is Egyptian Gold (0905) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Egyptian Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Suebee Honey
At Behr, the closest color to Suebee Honey is Gold Hearted (T17-02) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Hearted swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Suebee Honey
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Suebee Honey is Deserted Path (DE5367) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deserted Path swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Suebee Honey
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Suebee Honey. The nearest is Autumn Glow (PPG1106-3) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Autumn Glow swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Suebee Honey
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Suebee Honey — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 5.57). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 215-3DB instead. See the full Eames swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Suebee Honey
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Suebee Honey — the nearest deck color, Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23), is clearly different (ΔE 5.75). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 215-3DB instead. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Suebee Honey
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Suebee Honey — the nearest deck color, Ciara Yellow (NO. 73), is clearly different (ΔE 6.32). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 215-3DB instead. See the full Ciara Yellow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Suebee Honey
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Suebee Honey — the nearest deck color, Heirloom Yellow (JG-43), is clearly different (ΔE 6.88). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 215-3DB instead. See the full Heirloom Yellow swatch →