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GLIDDEN · PPG1205-6

Glidden Honey Pot#FFC863 · LRV 63

Honey Pot reads as a red-orange / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Glidden PPG1205-6 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN HONEY POT
RGB 255, 200, 99 LRV 63

Color spec

Brand Glidden
Name Honey Pot
SKU PPG1205-6
Hex #FFC863
RGB 255, 200, 99
HSL 39°, 100%, 69%
LRV 63
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Yellow

About Glidden Honey Pot

At LRV 63, Honey Pot 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.

Honey Pot 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.

Closest matches at every US brand

20 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.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6897 · #FAC76C · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 62
SW 6675 · #FBCB78 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 65
SW 6682 · #F6C973 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 63
SW 9019 · #FBD073 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 67
SW 9665 · #F7CE65 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 65

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.3
All yellow at Behr →
310B-5 · #FFC861 · ΔE 0.3 · LRV 63
HDC-SP16-05 · #FFC768 · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 63
BIC-42 · #FFC262 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 61
PPU6-06 · #FFC368 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 61
PPU6-6 · #FFC368 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 61

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.41
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
173 · #FFC963 · ΔE 0.41 · LRV 60
2018-40 · #FFCF6B · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 65
314 · #FCC550 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 61
172 · #FCCE73 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 64
313 · #FACF70 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 66

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All yellow at Valspar →
3002-1C · #FFCF6D · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 68.5
3006-3B · #F8C452 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 59.9
V054-3 · #FAC875 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 63.2
V015-2 · #FFD174 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 70.9
3002-3C · #FFC168 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 60.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.15
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1205-6 · #FFC864 · ΔE 0.15 · LRV 63
PPG17-18 · #F0C86B · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 61
PPG1211-7 · #FFC843 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 63
PPG1206-6 · #FFD15C · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 68
PPG1211-6 · #FACF5C · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 66

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
114-6DB · #FAC76C · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 62
113-4DB · #FFC86E · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 64
114-5DB · #FCC46B · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 61
116-6DB · #FFD069 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 68
115-4DB · #F6C973 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 63
HGSW 1164 · #FBCB78 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 65
HGSW 6675 · #FBCB78 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 65
HGSW 1172 · #F4C454 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 59
HGSW 1173 · #FBD073 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 67
HGSW 9019 · #FBD073 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 67

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5306 · #FFC355 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 60
DE5318 · #F7C66B · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 57
DE5290 · #FFCE79 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 63
DE5353 · #F6CA69 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 59
DET498 · #F4C96C · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 60

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.47
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-40 · #DEB578 · ΔE 8.47 · LRV 50
JG-39 · #E8D280 · ΔE 9.01 · LRV 65
JG-45 · #D4B670 · ΔE 9.02 · LRV 49
JG-43 · #DDC588 · ΔE 9.54 · LRV 57
JG-42 · #EFD3A2 · ΔE 10.35 · LRV 68

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.04
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 223 · #ECC363 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 58
NO. 218 · #F2CF86 · ΔE 5.98 · LRV 65
NO. 9915 · #E0BE6E · ΔE 6.52 · LRV 54
NO. 74 · #EDCE82 · ΔE 6.64 · LRV 64
NO. 9914 · #F5DB88 · ΔE 8.45 · LRV 72

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.83
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0940 · #FECA67 · ΔE 0.83 · LRV 64
0961 · #FFC36B · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 63
0947 · #FFD36A · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 71
0822 · #F3C955 · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 61
0829 · #F7CD58 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 64

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.59
All yellow at Hirshfield's →
0940 · #FFC85F · ΔE 0.59 · LRV 61
0961 · #FFC265 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 60
0947 · #FFD266 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 66
0953 · #FFD160 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 66
0829 · #FACC51 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 61

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.21
All yellow at Rodda →
CA132 · #EAB77A · ΔE 8.21 · LRV 53
CA131 · #E9C18A · ΔE 8.3 · LRV 57
CA137 · #E8C58F · ΔE 8.6 · LRV 59
R052 · #DAC988 · ΔE 10.98 · LRV 59
CA130 · #E7C69C · ΔE 11.2 · LRV 60

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.48
All yellow at C2 Paint →
C2-620 · #F0C667 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 60
C2-590 · #F2C97C · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 62
C2-621 · #EBC776 · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 60
C2-591 · #F8D187 · ΔE 5.32 · LRV 67
C2-606 · #EFC78B · ΔE 7.09 · LRV 61

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.77
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-MD-23 · #F5CA7A · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 63
PNT100-MD-22 · #EED6A5 · ΔE 11.06 · LRV 69
PNT100-LT-71 · #F7CFB0 · ΔE 14.58 · LRV 68
PNT100-MD-63 · #D1D0A6 · ΔE 17.3 · LRV 61
Pop
PNT100-LT-26 · #F7CCB9 · ΔE 19.17 · LRV 66
PATISSERIE · #F4E2B9 · ΔE 14 · LRV 77
ANTIGUA · #DAC2A4 · ΔE 14.68 · LRV 56
EL MATADOR · #DBC6A9 · ΔE 15.05 · LRV 58
LA CONCHITA · #DBC3AA · ΔE 15.97 · LRV 57
ANGEL'S LANDING · #DEBEA9 · ΔE 17.56 · LRV 55

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.45
All yellow at Annie Sloan →
TILTON · #E3B659 · ΔE 5.45 · LRV 51
ARLES · #E3A656 · ΔE 9.41 · LRV 44
OLD OCHRE · #DFC9A9 · ΔE 14.21 · LRV 60
VERSAILLES · #C4B58A · ΔE 14.84 · LRV 47
PARIS GREY · #BEC0B3 · ΔE 23.01 · LRV 52

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.02
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-EA · #E5C580 · ΔE 7.02 · LRV 60
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 18.12 · LRV 73
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 18.67 · LRV 60
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 19.65 · LRV 65
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 20.9 · LRV 53

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 15.09
All yellow at Rust-Oleum →
398641 · #E2D7B0 · ΔE 15.09 · LRV 68
329598 · #FBF6E0 · ΔE 20.92 · LRV 92
285142 · #E2CDCC · ΔE 25.49 · LRV 64
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 28.69 · LRV 48
285139 · #ACCECD · ΔE 31.53 · LRV 57

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.59
All yellow at Kompozit →
0940 · #FFC85F · ΔE 0.59 · LRV 63
0961 · #FFC265 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 61
0947 · #FFD266 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 68
0953 · #FFD160 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 68
0829 · #FACC51 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 64

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Honey Pot within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

35YY 59/533 · LRV 59
PPG17-18 · LRV 62
PPG1211-6 · LRV 66
PPG1209-4 · LRV 61
40YY 60/519 · LRV 60
PPG1206-6 · LRV 68

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #FFC863 in HSL space. Pair Honey Pot with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#FFC863 + #639AFF
TRIADIC
#FFC863 · #63FFC8 · #C863FF
ANALOGOUS
#FF7A63 · #FFC863 · #E8FF63

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.53:1 fail
Sample text on black
13.69:1 AAA

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

Glidden Honey Pot Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Honey Pot 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 PPG1205-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Honey Pot

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sundance (SW 6897), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Pot without repainting risk. See the full Sundance swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Honey Pot

The closest Behr equivalent of Honey Pot is Spiced Butternut (310B-5). At ΔE 0.3 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). If Behr is your counter, order Spiced Butternut and you'll get the same color. See the full Spiced Butternut swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Honey Pot

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Honey Pot is Happily Ever After (173). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 63). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Happily Ever After and you'll get the same color. See the full Happily Ever After swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Honey Pot

At Valspar, the closest color to Honey Pot is Golden Butter (3002-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68.5 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Butter swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Honey Pot

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Honey Pot is Honey Pot (PPG1205-6). At ΔE 0.15 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Honey Pot and you'll get the same color. See the full Honey Pot swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Honey Pot

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Beehive Yellow (113-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Pot without repainting risk. See the full Beehive Yellow swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Honey Pot

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Honey Pot is Afternoon (HGSW 1164) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Afternoon swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Honey Pot

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Honey Pot is Golden Crest (DE5353) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Crest swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Honey Pot

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Honey Pot — the nearest deck color, Amber (JG-39), is clearly different (ΔE 9.01). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1205-6 instead. See the full Amber swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Honey Pot

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Honey Pot. The nearest is Babouche (NO. 223) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Babouche swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Honey Pot

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Honey Pot is Grilled Cheese (0940). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Grilled Cheese and you'll get the same color. See the full Grilled Cheese swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Honey Pot

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Honey Pot is Grilled Cheese (0940). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 63). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Grilled Cheese and you'll get the same color. See the full Grilled Cheese swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Honey Pot

Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Honey Pot — the nearest deck color, Maize (CA137), is clearly different (ΔE 8.6). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1205-6 instead. See the full Maize swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Honey Pot

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Honey Pot is Daffodil (C2-620) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daffodil swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Honey Pot

Clare has no exact twin of Honey Pot. The nearest is Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Hour swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Honey Pot

Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Honey Pot — the nearest deck color, El Matador (EL MATADOR), is clearly different (ΔE 15.05). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1205-6 instead. See the full El Matador swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Honey Pot

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Honey Pot — the nearest deck color, Tilton (TILTON), is clearly different (ΔE 5.45). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1205-6 instead. See the full Tilton swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Honey Pot

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Honey Pot — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 7.02). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1205-6 instead. See the full Eames swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Honey Pot

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Honey Pot — the nearest deck color, Sandstone (398641), is clearly different (ΔE 15.09). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1205-6 instead. See the full Sandstone swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Honey Pot

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Honey Pot is Grilled Cheese (0940). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). If Kompozit is your counter, order Grilled Cheese and you'll get the same color. See the full Grilled Cheese swatch →

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