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Ref. #EEB47A · 2008-4A

Honey Tea

52%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Honey Tea 2008-4A is a orange paint color from Valspar. It has a hex value of #EEB47A, LRV 52 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Surprise Amber from Sherwin-Williams (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Honey Tea Technical Profile

HEX Code#EEB47A
RGB238, 180, 122
LRV52.2
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familyorange
BrandValspar

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Honey Tea in Every Brand

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

ValsparHoney Tea
Nearly identical
Sherwin-WilliamsSurprise Amber

Surprise Amber

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Eastern Amber

Behr

Nearly identical

Sirena Sun

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Yucatan

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Beeswax

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Mom's Apple Pie

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Colorado Dawn

PPG

Nearly identical

Butterscotch Sauce

Kilz

Very similar

Sprout .02

Colorhouse

Very similar

Bacon Beige

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Pastel Yellow

RAL

Visible difference

Sudbury Yellow

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Honey Tea

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Honey Tea

#EEB47A

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#C8C86A

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Honey Tea

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Surprise Amber

Complement

Cest La Vie

Honey Tea Room Palettes

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

Walls

This Color

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

Village Lane

Pop

Sandy Peppers

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

Brown Cherry

Pop

Greenway

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

Starry Sky

Pop

Blue Burst

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Valspar Colors

Other Valspar colors close to Honey Tea.

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#F4B779

Spun Gold

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Warm Cider

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Tangerine Cream

Valspar · 2007-3C

#FAB67F

Glazed Ginger

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#EABC86

More orange colors from other brands

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

Blanched Almond

Dunn-Edwards · DE5259

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Quiet Veranda

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#EDD6A5

Apple Turnover

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Creased Khaki

Vista Paint · 7928

#F8D897

Extreme Yellow

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#FFAE10

Mango Madness

Hirshfield's · 0968

#FFB268

Honey Tea — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Honey Tea have?
Honey Tea by Valspar 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 Tea in your own space before committing.
What colors match Honey Tea from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Honey Tea are Surprise Amber by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match), Eastern Amber by Behr (a near-identical match), Sirena Sun by Vista Paint (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Honey Tea'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 Tea?
Honey Tea has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 52.2, 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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