Honied White
Honied White is a bright and airy White from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. Below, you'll find 10 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#F8EEDB
LRV
86.00
Honied White's Color Strip
Honied White is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Paperwhite and Summer White. The strip spans from Paperwhite at the lightest end to Eaglet Beige at the deepest. Strip 262 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Honied White in Real Rooms
Honied White has a high LRV of 86 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the White family, the photos below show it applied in a misc, living room and bedroom.
3 Misc Photos
More spaces painted in Honied White, shared by homeowners and designers across kitchens, hallways, dining rooms, and beyond. This collection shows how one color can take on a dozen different personalities depending on the room.
Walls painted Honied White brighten spaces with creamy, soft luminosity.
@quinonezrenovation
Freshly painted walls glow in warm Honied White throughout this transformed space.
@quinonezrenovation
Soft Honied White walls create a clean, neutral backdrop for any décor style.
@jennamarynowski
4 Living Room Photos
Honied White works harder than it looks in a living room environment. Whether the space gets direct southern sun or stays north-facing and dim, the color finds its specific register — neither receding into the background nor demanding the spotlight. It acts as a sophisticated backdrop that makes every piece of furniture or art placed in front of it look immediately more considered and curated.
Living room walls dressed in Honied White provide a serene, light-filled atmosphere.
@hikershideaway
Bright Honied White paint elevates this living room with understated warmth and elegance.
@a.rose_blooming
Neutral Honied White walls anchor this inviting living room with timeless appeal.
@a.rose_blooming
Light-filled living room features Honied White walls that brighten the entire space.
@alittlebitofsugar_ms
3 Bedroom Photos
A bedroom finished in Honied White rewards the time you spend in it. The color is deep enough to feel intentional and luxurious, but not so saturated that it becomes visually tiring over time — it strikes the perfect balance for a space meant for both deep sleep and the slow, reflective hours before it.
Bedroom walls painted in Honied White establish a calm, restful retreat.
@kmcashremodeling
Soft Honied White wraps this bedroom in peaceful, soothing color.
@kmcashremodeling
Bedroom walls in pale Honied White create an airy, tranquil environment.
@kmcashremodeling
Coordinating Colors
Honied White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 31), opening up a space where Honed Soapstone encloses it.
Honied White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 47), opening up a space where French Moire encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 86 vs 86), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 87 and 86, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Honied White reads slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 82), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Honied White reads slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (86 vs 82) makes Honied White the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 86 and 84, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 87 and 86, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 86 and 85, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 88 vs 86), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 6-point LRV gap (86 vs 80) makes Honied White the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 86 vs 26, Honied White is decisively the brighter choice.
Honied White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 31), opening up a space where Bluesy Note encloses it.
Honied White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 14), opening up a space where Revel Blue encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 4, Honied White is decisively the brighter choice.
Honied White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 6), opening up a space where Valiant Violet encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 38, Honied White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (86 vs 74) makes Honied White the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 87 and 86, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
Honied White reads slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 82), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 86 vs 86), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Honied White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 65), opening up a space where Peace Yellow encloses it.
Honied White reads slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 10-point LRV gap (86 vs 76) makes Honied White the marginally brighter of the two.