Firelight vs Honey Bees

FirelightPPGvsHoney BeesSherwin-WilliamsΔE 5.0Noticeable difference

Firelight (PPG) and Honey Bees (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 — 68 vs 70 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 5.0 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same 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

Firelight
PPG · PPG1211-5
Hex#f9d97b
LRV68.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1211-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Honey Bees
Sherwin-Williams · 9018
Hex#FBD682
LRV70.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9018
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Firelight vs Honey Bees Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Firelight on one side and Honey Bees 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 Firelight comparisons

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

White Dove
Firelight
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Firelight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Firelight
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Firelight is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Firelight
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Firelight reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Firelight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Firelight is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Firelight
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Firelight reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Firelight
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Firelight reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Firelight
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Firelight is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Firelight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Firelight reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Firelight
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Firelight
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Firelight is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Firelight
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Firelight is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Firelight
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Firelight is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Firelight
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Firelight is the lighter choice

Black grey
Firelight
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Firelight is the lighter choice

Piazza
Firelight
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Firelight reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Firelight
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Firelight reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Firelight
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Firelight is the lighter choice

Senses
Firelight
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Firelight is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Firelight
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Firelight is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Firelight
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Firelight reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Firelight
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Firelight is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Firelight
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Firelight is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Firelight
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Firelight is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Firelight
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Firelight reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Firelight
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Firelight is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Firelight
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Firelight
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Firelight
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Firelight
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Firelight is the lighter choice