Drops Of Honey vs Golden Fleece

Drops Of HoneyPPGvsGolden FleeceSherwin-WilliamsΔE 1.9Subtle difference

Drops Of Honey (PPG) and Golden Fleece (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 44 vs 46 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 1.9 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Drops Of Honey
PPG · PPG1090-4
Hex#d4ae76
LRV44.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1090-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Golden Fleece
Sherwin-Williams · 6388
Hex#D6AD78
LRV45.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6388
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Drops Of Honey vs Golden Fleece Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Drops Of Honey on one side and Golden Fleece on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Drops Of Honey comparisons

See how Drops Of Honey stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Drops Of Honey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Drops Of Honey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Drops Of Honey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Drops Of Honey is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Drops Of Honey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Drops Of Honey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Drops Of Honey reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Drops Of Honey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Drops Of Honey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Drops Of Honey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Drops Of Honey reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Drops Of Honey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Drops Of Honey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Drops Of Honey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Drops Of Honey is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Drops Of Honey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Drops Of Honey reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Drops Of Honey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Drops Of Honey is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Drops Of Honey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Drops Of Honey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Drops Of Honey
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Drops Of Honey is the lighter choice

Piazza
Drops Of Honey
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Drops Of Honey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Drops Of Honey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Drops Of Honey reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Drops Of Honey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Drops Of Honey
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Drops Of Honey is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Drops Of Honey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Drops Of Honey
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Drops Of Honey is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Drops Of Honey
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Drops Of Honey reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Drops Of Honey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Drops Of Honey is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Drops Of Honey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Drops Of Honey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Drops Of Honey reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Drops Of Honey
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Drops Of Honey
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Drops Of Honey
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Drops Of Honey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Drops Of Honey is the lighter choice