Honey Nougat by Behr paint color
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Ref. #E2BA97 · S250-3

Honey Nougat

54%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Honey Nougat S250-3 is a orange paint color from Behr. It has a hex value of #E2BA97, LRV 54 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Tea Cookie from Vista Paint (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Honey Nougat Technical Profile

HEX Code#E2BA97
RGB226, 186, 151
LRV53.5
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familyorange
BrandBehr

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Honey Nougat in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Honey Nougat in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

BehrHoney Nougat
Nearly identical
Vista PaintTea Cookie

Tea Cookie

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Sociable

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Sunwashed Orange

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Summer Melon

Kilz

Nearly identical

Oakley Apricot

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Tea Cookie

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Antelope

Valspar

Nearly identical

Sweet Melon

PPG

Very similar

Natural Leather

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Setting Plaster

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

Grain .05

Colorhouse

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Honey Nougat

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Honey Nougat

#E2BA97

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#BCB976

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Honey Nougat

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Only Natural

Complement

Blue Collar

Honey Nougat Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Ultra Pure White®

Accent

Juicy Fig

Pop

Rumba Orange

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Blanca Peak

Accent

Wine Not

Pop

Shire Green

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Blanca Peak

Accent

Tornado Season

Pop

Song Bird

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Behr Colors

Other Behr colors close to Honey Nougat.

Only Natural

Behr · 270E-3

#E1BB9A

Jute

Behr · PMD-69

#DDBB96

Toasted Bread

Behr · PPH-20

#E8BE99

Pan Tostado

Behr · PPH-20 (HISP)

#E8BE99

Pumpkin Cream

Behr · PPU3-9

#DBBA9D

Canewood

Behr · ECC-40-1

#D7B69A

More orange colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the orange family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Mac N Cheese

Hirshfield's · 0954

#FFBF2B

Brass Rail

PPG · 30YY 44/509

#D6B053

Cinnamon Frost

PPG · 1081-4

#D3B191

Sun Rays

PPG · 29YY 66/537

#FED372

Lychee

Benjamin Moore · AF-40

#F6EDDD

Sausalito

PPG · 1209-2

#F4E5C5

Honey Nougat — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Honey Nougat have?
Honey Nougat by Behr has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the orange color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Honey Nougat in your own space before committing.
What colors match Honey Nougat from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Honey Nougat are Tea Cookie by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Sociable by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match), Sunwashed Orange by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Honey Nougat's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Honey Nougat?
Honey Nougat has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 53.5, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions.

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