Citron vs Honey Bees
Where Citron belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Honey Bees is a Sherwin-Williams color. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Honey Bees (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than Citron (LRV 65), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 2.3, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Citron vs Honey Bees Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Citron on one side and Honey Bees on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Citron comparisons
See how Citron stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 65 vs 52, Citron is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 30, Citron is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 65 vs 43, Citron is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 84 vs 65, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 66 and 65, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 65), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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