Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Delicate Honeysweet |
| SKU | 0189 |
| Hex | #BCAB99 |
| RGB | 188, 171, 153 |
| HSL | 31°, 21%, 67% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Delicate Honeysweet
Delicate Honeysweet sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Delicate Honeysweet 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Delicate Honeysweet within Hirshfield's'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 #BCAB99 in HSL space. Pair Delicate Honeysweet 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.
Hirshfield's Delicate Honeysweet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Delicate Honeysweet 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 Hirshfield's 0189 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Portico (SW 7548), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delicate Honeysweet without repainting risk. See the full Portico swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
Behr's nearest match is Montauk Sands (HDC-NT-20G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delicate Honeysweet without repainting risk. See the full Montauk Sands swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pensive (AF-140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delicate Honeysweet without repainting risk. See the full Pensive swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
Valspar's nearest match is Ivory Brown (6006-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.2 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delicate Honeysweet without repainting risk. See the full Ivory Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Notorious (PPG1074-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delicate Honeysweet without repainting risk. See the full Notorious swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
Glidden's nearest match is Notorious (PPG1074-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delicate Honeysweet without repainting risk. See the full Notorious swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Delicate Honeysweet is 10 Gallon Hat (413-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full 10 Gallon Hat swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tangled Tan (HGSW 3155), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delicate Honeysweet without repainting risk. See the full Tangled Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stanford Stone (DET696), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delicate Honeysweet without repainting risk. See the full Stanford Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Delicate Honeysweet. The nearest is Renewed (JG-113) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Renewed swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Delicate Honeysweet is Smoked Trout (NO. 60) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoked Trout swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Macadamia Brown (0184), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delicate Honeysweet without repainting risk. See the full Macadamia Brown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
Rodda's nearest match is Ginger (CA086), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delicate Honeysweet without repainting risk. See the full Ginger swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
C2 Paint's nearest match is Intrigue (C2-812), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delicate Honeysweet without repainting risk. See the full Intrigue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 10.92). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0189 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Delicate Honeysweet. The nearest is Havana (HAVANA) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Havana swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet — the nearest deck color, Paloma (PALOMA), is clearly different (ΔE 7.84). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0189 instead. See the full Paloma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 12.42). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0189 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 10.74). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0189 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Delicate Honeysweet is Delicate Honeysweet (0189). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Kompozit is your counter, order Delicate Honeysweet and you'll get the same color. See the full Delicate Honeysweet swatch →