Sweet Honey PMD-74 is a orange paint color from Behr. It has a hex value of #F0B160, estimated LRV 51 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Yarrow from Sherwin-Williams (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Behr · #F0B160 · PMD-74
Sweet Honey
51%Estimated LRV
Warm (Golden)Undertone
Sweet Honey Technical Profile
HEX Code#F0B160
RGB240, 177, 96
Estimated LRV50.8
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
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Color Familyorange
BrandBehr
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Colors That Work With Sweet Honey
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Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Sweet Honey
#F0B160
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#C5CC66
Trim & Molding
Digital white
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Sweet Honey
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Sweet Honey Room Palettes
Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
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Sweet Honey — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Sweet Honey have?
Sweet Honey by Behr has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the orange color family. This is a digital classification, not a prediction of physical paint under every light. Compare samples in your own space.
What colors match Sweet Honey from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Sweet Honey are Yarrow by Sherwin-Williams (a close digital match), From Concentrate by Dutch Boy (a close digital match), Antique Brass by Dunn-Edwards (a close digital match) — the best options for getting Sweet Honey'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 Sweet Honey?
Sweet Honey has a estimated lightness value of 50.8, 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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Why Sweet Honey's warm (golden) undertone matters more than its surface color — and how to read undertones in any paint chip.