Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Honey Bronze |
| SKU | M115 |
| Hex | #D49866 |
| RGB | 212, 152, 102 |
| HSL | 27°, 56%, 62% |
| LRV | 37.4 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar Honey Bronze
Honey Bronze sits in the mid-range at LRV 37.4, 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.
Honey Bronze is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Honey Bronze within Valspar'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 #D49866 in HSL space. Pair Honey Bronze 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.
Valspar Honey Bronze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Honey Bronze 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 Valspar M115 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Honey Bronze
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Honey Bronze is Folksy Gold (SW 6360). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37.4). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Folksy Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Folksy Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Honey Bronze
At Behr, the closest color to Honey Bronze is Golden Aura (MQ4-8) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Aura swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Honey Bronze
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Honey Bronze is Warm Sunglow (CSP-1070) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Sunglow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Honey Bronze
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wright Sun Tan (FLLW570), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Wright Sun Tan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Honey Bronze
At Glidden, the closest color to Honey Bronze is Pumpkin Patch (70YR 30/651) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 30 vs 37.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin Patch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Honey Bronze
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Honey Bronze is Salted Caramel (312-4DB). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37.4). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Salted Caramel and you'll get the same color. See the full Salted Caramel swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Honey Bronze
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Honey Bronze is Harvested (HGSW 2114). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37.4). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Harvested and you'll get the same color. See the full Harvested swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Honey Bronze
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Apple Cider (DE5270), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Apple Cider swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Honey Bronze
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Gates of Gold (0997), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Gates of Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Honey Bronze
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Gates of Gold (0997), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 37.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Gates of Gold swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Honey Bronze
C2 Paint's nearest match is Live Wire (C2-574), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Live Wire swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Honey Bronze
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Honey Bronze. The nearest is Pixie (PIXIE) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pixie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Honey Bronze
Kompozit's nearest match is Gates of Gold (0997), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Bronze without repainting risk. See the full Gates of Gold swatch →