Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Wild Honey |
| SKU | 30YY 46/304 |
| Hex | #D1B57F |
| RGB | 209, 181, 127 |
| HSL | 40°, 47%, 66% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Wild Honey
Wild 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.
Wild 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 by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Wild 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 #D1B57F in HSL space. Pair Wild 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 Wild Honey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wild 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 30YY 46/304 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Honey
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wild Honey is Wheat Grass (SW 6408) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wheat Grass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wild Honey
At Behr, the closest color to Wild Honey is Egyptian Temple (UL180-22) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Egyptian Temple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wild Honey
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Wild Honey is Walk on the Beach (CSP-975). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Walk on the Beach and you'll get the same color. See the full Walk on the Beach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wild Honey
At Valspar, the closest color to Wild Honey is Cache of Camel (M254) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49.6 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cache of Camel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wild Honey
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bulletin Board (PPG12-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Honey without repainting risk. See the full Bulletin Board swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wild Honey
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Shore Grass (221-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Honey without repainting risk. See the full Shore Grass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Honey
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wild Honey is Wheat Grass (HGSW 2216) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wheat Grass swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wild Honey
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Wild Honey is Oak Harbor (DE6179) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oak Harbor swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wild Honey
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Wild Honey is Bright Days (JG-45) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wild Honey
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Wild Honey is Sudbury Yellow (NO. 51) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sudbury Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wild Honey
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Gold Digger (0877), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Honey without repainting risk. See the full Gold Digger swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wild Honey
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Wild Honey is Dubloon (0890) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dubloon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wild Honey
Rodda has no exact twin of Wild Honey. The nearest is Custard (CA138) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Custard swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wild Honey
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Wild Honey is Sanguine (C2-651) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sanguine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Wild Honey
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Wild Honey. The nearest is Versailles (VERSAILLES) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wild Honey
At Kompozit, the closest color to Wild Honey is Dubloon (0890) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dubloon swatch →