Sherwin-Williams • 9018

Honey Bees

Name: Sherwin-Williams Honey Bees 9018
Brand: Sherwin-Williams

Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Honey Bees remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. We've gathered 3 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.

Hex

#FBD682

LRV

70.14

Light Reflectance Value

70.14

light

Temperaturewarm

SaturationBright

Collection

2018 Unity

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Honey Bees's Color Strip

Honey Bees is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Sunny Veranda and Golden Plumeria. The strip spans from They call it Mellow at the lightest end to Cheerful at the deepest. As part of strip 134, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.

C1They call it Mellow C2La Luna Amarilla C3Sunny Veranda C4Honey Bees

C5Golden Plumeria C6Rayo de Sol C7Cheerful

Honey Bees in Real Rooms

Honey Bees has a high LRV of 70.14 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's warm-toned and , picking up richness from natural light and sitting comfortably alongside wood tones and warm neutrals. Grouped in the Yellow family, the photos below show it applied in a mudroom and misc.

2 Mudroom Photos

Using Honey Bees on mudroom walls makes the white trim and hooks pop. It creates a high-contrast, organized look that makes even a room full of sports gear and rain boots look like it has a system and a sense of order.

Mudroom walls in Honey Bees brighten high-traffic utility spaces efficiently.

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Mudroom finished Honey Bees creates cheerful, practical work areas.

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1 Misc Photo

In walk-in closets or pantries, Honey Bees provides a dark, sophisticated backdrop that makes your belongings look organized and curated. It turns a storage space into a boutique-like experience every time you open the door.