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Honeydew

70%LRV Value
Cool (Green)Undertone
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Honeydew 6428 is a yellow paint color from Sherwin-Williams. It has a hex value of #DBDDBD, LRV 70 and a cool (green) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Seawind from Dutch Boy (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Honeydew Technical Profile

HEX Code#DBDDBD
RGB219, 221, 189
LRV70.4
UndertoneCool (Green)
Color Familyyellow
BrandSherwin-Williams

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Honeydew in Every Brand

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

Sherwin-WilliamsHoneydew
Nearly identical
Dutch BoySeawind

Seawind

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Caraway Seeds

Behr

Nearly identical

Forgive Quickly

PPG

Nearly identical

Planet Earth

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Woven Reed

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Pistachio Ice Cream

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Elise

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Prairie Willow

Valspar

Very similar

Glass .01

Colorhouse

Very similar

Celery Stick

Kilz

Very similar

Oyster White

RAL

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Honeydew

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Honeydew

#DBDDBD

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#96AD85

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Honeydew

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Windmill

Complement

Lilac Bouquet

Honeydew Room Palettes

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

Walls

This Color

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Oakmoss

Pop

Different Gold

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Kendal Green

Pop

Lavish Lavender

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Bunglehouse Blue

Pop

Sapphire

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors

Other Sherwin-Williams colors close to Honeydew.

Natural Tan

Sherwin-Williams · 7567

#DCD2C3

Oyster Bar

Sherwin-Williams · 7565

#DBD0BB

Taupe of the Morning

Sherwin-Williams · 9590

#DAD2C6

Ionic Ivory

Sherwin-Williams · 6406

#E7DFC5

Eaglet Beige

Sherwin-Williams · 7573

#E9D9C0

Neutral Ground

Sherwin-Williams · 7568

#E2DACA

More yellow colors from other brands

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

Iced Lemon

Dunn-Edwards · DE5415

#FFFBC1

Grasshopper

Valspar · 6007-7B

#E8EDBC

Intoxication

Behr · PPU10-5

#A1AC4D

Harbor Town

Benjamin Moore · 493

#CCCCAE

Eagle Rock

Behr · S-H-730

#46472D

Sugar Cookie

Dunn-Edwards · DE5450

#F2E2A4

Honeydew — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Honeydew have?
Honeydew by Sherwin-Williams has a cool (green) undertone and sits in the yellow color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Honeydew in your own space before committing.
What colors match Honeydew from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Honeydew are Seawind by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match), Green Garden by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match), Caraway Seeds by Behr (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Honeydew'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 Honeydew?
Honeydew has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 70.4, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a light, reflective color that bounces plenty of light back into a room — well-suited to north-facing spaces, hallways, and smaller rooms that need to feel brighter.

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