Sweet As Honey reads as warm and grounded — strong in kitchens, family rooms, and any space where warmth is the dominant mood you're after. At LRV 55 it sits in the comfortable mid-light range — bright enough for living areas, soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. Because it's a fully saturated example, it lands strongest as a single accent wall or large architectural feature rather than the dominant whole-room color. Skip it in rooms that already run warm or get strong afternoon sun, where it can tip into an overpowering glow.
Ref. #FDB702 · 113-6DB
Sweet As Honey
55%LRV Value
Sweet As Honey Technical Profile
What color is Dutch Boy Sweet As Honey (113-6DB)? It's a medium warm orange — hex #FDB702, LRV 55. The closest cross-brand equivalent to Sweet As Honey is Sherwin-Williams Goldfinch — a near-identical match on the wall, with Benjamin Moore Golden Nugget and Behr Laser Lemon also close. At LRV 55, Sweet As Honey sits in the comfortable mid-light range — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. Pair it with warm whites like White Dove, white oak floors, and unlacquered brass or copper hardware. Terracotta tile or deep green plants complete an earthy warm palette. As a fully saturated example, it reads as a confident statement color — best deployed as a single accent wall or large architectural feature rather than a whole-room dominant. Oranges glow under 2700K warm bulbs, deepening into rich amber. Under 4000K cool light they can lose warmth and shift toward beige — particularly true for muted or dusty oranges. Saturated colors amplify lighting effects more than muted ones: warm bulbs deepen and enrich, cool daylight sharpens and slightly cools the same hex.
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Colors Similar to Sweet As Honey
Closest digital match based on color values. Always verify with physical samples.
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Colors That Work With Sweet As Honey
Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Sweet As Honey
#FDB702
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#BBD55D
Trim & Molding
Pure White
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
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Color Palettes for Sweet As Honey
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Sweet As 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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More orange colors from other brands
Cross-brand colors in the orange family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.
Sweet As Honey — Frequently Asked Questions
What colors match Sweet As Honey from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Sweet As Honey are Goldfinch by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match), Golden Nugget by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Laser Lemon by Behr (a near-identical match). These are ranked with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula, which scores how similar two colors actually look to the eye rather than matching them by name — so they're the best options for getting Sweet As Honey's look in a brand your local store carries. Always confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Sweet As Honey?
Sweet As Honey has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 54.8, 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. LRV is the most reliable guide to how light or dark a paint will read in a real room — more dependable than the swatch on your screen, which varies by monitor.
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Paint Sheen Guide
Flat, eggshell, satin, or semi-gloss — the right finish for Sweet As Honey depends on the room. Here's how to choose.