Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Drops Of Honey |
| SKU | PPG1090-4 |
| Hex | #D4AE76 |
| RGB | 212, 174, 118 |
| HSL | 36°, 52%, 65% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Drops Of Honey
Drops Of Honey 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.
Drops Of Honey 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
20 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Drops Of Honey within Glidden'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 #D4AE76 in HSL space. Pair Drops Of 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.
Glidden Drops Of Honey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Drops Of 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 Glidden PPG1090-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Drops Of Honey
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Golden Fleece (SW 6388), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drops Of Honey without repainting risk. See the full Golden Fleece swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Drops Of Honey
Behr's nearest match is Romanesque Gold (PPU6-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drops Of Honey without repainting risk. See the full Romanesque Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Drops Of Honey
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Drops Of Honey is Tavern Ochre (CW-375). At ΔE 0.74 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 →
Valspar Equivalent of Drops Of Honey
Valspar's nearest match is Whole Grain (V091-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43.9 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drops Of Honey without repainting risk. See the full Whole Grain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Drops Of Honey
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Drops Of Honey is Drops Of Honey (PPG1090-4). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Drops Of Honey and you'll get the same color. See the full Drops Of Honey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Drops Of Honey
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Drops Of Honey is Craft Paper Brown (319-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Craft Paper Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Drops Of Honey
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Etruscan Gold (HGSW 2195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drops Of Honey without repainting risk. See the full Etruscan Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Drops Of Honey
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sweet Honey Maple (DESS20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drops Of Honey without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Honey Maple swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Drops Of Honey
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Drops Of Honey. The nearest is Bright Days (JG-45) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Drops Of Honey
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Drops Of Honey is Octagon Yellow (NO. 7) — very close at ΔE 2.01, 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 Octagon Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Drops Of Honey
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Drops Of Honey is Goby Desert (0898). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Goby Desert and you'll get the same color. See the full Goby Desert swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Drops Of Honey
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Gold Digger (0877), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drops Of Honey without repainting risk. See the full Gold Digger swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Drops Of Honey
Rodda has no exact twin of Drops Of Honey. The nearest is Sienna (CA120) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sienna swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Drops Of Honey
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Drops Of Honey is Palomino (C2-575). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Palomino and you'll get the same color. See the full Palomino swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Drops Of Honey
Clare has no exact twin of Drops Of Honey. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 37 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Drops Of Honey
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Drops Of Honey — the nearest deck color, Pixie (PIXIE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.36). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1090-4 instead. See the full Pixie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Drops Of Honey
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Drops Of Honey — the nearest deck color, Versailles (VERSAILLES), is clearly different (ΔE 7.49). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1090-4 instead. See the full Versailles swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Drops Of Honey
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Drops Of Honey — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 17.75). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1090-4 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Drops Of Honey
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Drops Of Honey — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 15.91). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1090-4 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Drops Of Honey
Kompozit's nearest match is Gold Digger (0877), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drops Of Honey without repainting risk. See the full Gold Digger swatch →