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Ref. #D4AE76 · 1090-4

Drops Of Honey

46%LRV Value
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Drops Of Honey 1090-4 is a orange paint color from PPG. It has a hex value of #D4AE76, LRV 46 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Tavern Ochre from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Drops Of Honey Technical Profile

HEX Code#D4AE76
RGB212, 174, 118
LRV45.6
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyorange
BrandPPG

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Drops Of Honey in Every Brand

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

PPGDrops Of Honey
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreTavern Ochre

Tavern Ochre

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Glittering Sun

Behr

Nearly identical

Ambitious

Valspar

Nearly identical

Goby Desert

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Tarnished Trumpet

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Goby Desert

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Banana Nut

Kilz

Nearly identical

Maize

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Craft Paper Brown

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Sudbury Yellow

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

Grain .05

Colorhouse

Very similar

Sand Yellow

RAL

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Drops Of Honey

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Drops Of Honey

#D4AE76

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#B3B979

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Drops Of Honey

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Tavern Ochre

Complement

French Blue Room

Drops Of Honey Room Palettes

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

Walls

Canyon Echo

Trim

Delicate White

Accent

Autumn Fern

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Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Oriental Ivory

Trim

Delicate White

Accent

Clover Leaf

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Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Silver Birch

Trim

Delicate White

Accent

Lucky Shamrock

Pop

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Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

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Wild Honey

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Spinning Straw Gold

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Gold Strike

PPG · 20YY 46/425

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Golden Valley

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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.

Something Sweet

Kilz · LC200-02

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Beachcombing

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Mac N Cheese

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Eastern Wind

Behr · ECC-24-2

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Lychee

Benjamin Moore · AF-40

#F6EDDD

Pumpkin Bread

Behr · PMD-40

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Drops Of Honey — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Drops Of Honey have?
Drops Of Honey by PPG has a neutral 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 Drops Of Honey in your own space before committing.
What colors match Drops Of Honey from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Drops Of Honey are Tavern Ochre by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Glittering Sun by Behr (a near-identical match), Ambitious by Valspar (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Drops Of 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 Drops Of Honey?
Drops Of Honey has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 45.6, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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