Honey Bee vs Ivory paint color comparison

Honey Bee vs Ivory

Honey BeePPGvsIvoryRAL ClassicΔE 13.1Distinct difference

Where Honey Bee belongs to PPG's range, Ivory is a RAL Classic color. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Honey Bee (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Ivory (LRV 58), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 13.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Honey Bee
PPG · PPG1205-4
Hex#fcdfa4
LRV74.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1205-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Ivory
RAL Classic · RAL 1014
Hex#DDC49B
LRV58.3
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 1014
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Honey Bee vs Ivory Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
White Dove
Honey Bee
PPG
Honey Bee
PPG1205-4 · LRV 74

White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Ammonite
Ammonite
Honey Bee
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
PPG
Honey Bee
PPG1205-4 · LRV 74

A 5-point LRV gap (74 vs 69) makes Honey Bee the marginally brighter of the two.

Iron Ore
Honey Bee
Iron Ore
PPG
Honey Bee
PPG1205-4 · LRV 74

Honey Bee reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Honey Bee
PPG
Honey Bee
PPG1205-4 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 52, Honey Bee is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Honey Bee
Evergreen Fog
PPG
Honey Bee
PPG1205-4 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 30, Honey Bee is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Honey Bee
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
PPG
Honey Bee
PPG1205-4 · LRV 74

Honey Bee reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Honey Bee
Agreeable Gray
PPG
Honey Bee
PPG1205-4 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 60, Honey Bee is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Honey Bee
Accessible Beige
PPG
Honey Bee
PPG1205-4 · LRV 74

Honey Bee reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Honey Bee
PPG
Honey Bee
PPG1205-4 · LRV 74

Honey Bee reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
French Gray
Honey Bee
PPG
Honey Bee
PPG1205-4 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 43, Honey Bee is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Honey Bee
Naval
PPG
Honey Bee
PPG1205-4 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 74 vs 4, Honey Bee is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Honey Bee
PPG
Honey Bee
PPG1205-4 · LRV 74

Honey Bee reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Bancha
Honey Bee
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
PPG
Honey Bee
PPG1205-4 · LRV 74

Honey Bee reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Honey Bee
PPG
Honey Bee
PPG1205-4 · LRV 74

Honey Bee reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Honey Bee
Pure White
PPG
Honey Bee
PPG1205-4 · LRV 74

A 10-point LRV gap (84 vs 74) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Artichoke
Honey Bee
Artichoke
PPG
Honey Bee
PPG1205-4 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 74 vs 21, Honey Bee is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Honey Bee
PPG
Honey Bee
PPG1205-4 · LRV 74

Honey Bee reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Shoji White
Honey Bee
Shoji White
PPG
Honey Bee
PPG1205-4 · LRV 74

With LRVs of 74 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Snowbound
Honey Bee
Snowbound
PPG
Honey Bee
PPG1205-4 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pewter Green
Honey Bee
Pewter Green
PPG
Honey Bee
PPG1205-4 · LRV 74

Honey Bee reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Honey Bee
PPG
Honey Bee
PPG1205-4 · LRV 74

Honey Bee reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Honey Bee
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
PPG
Honey Bee
PPG1205-4 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 41, Honey Bee is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Calamine
Honey Bee
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
PPG
Honey Bee
PPG1205-4 · LRV 74

A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes Honey Bee the marginally brighter of the two.

Treron
Treron
Honey Bee
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
PPG
Honey Bee
PPG1205-4 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 25, Honey Bee is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Honey Bee
PPG
Honey Bee
PPG1205-4 · LRV 74

Honey Bee reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Honey Bee
PPG
Honey Bee
PPG1205-4 · LRV 74

Honey Bee reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Honey Bee
Pale Green
PPG
Honey Bee
PPG1205-4 · LRV 74
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 74 vs 31, Honey Bee is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Honey Bee
PPG
Honey Bee
PPG1205-4 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 7, Honey Bee is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Honey Bee
Cement grey
PPG
Honey Bee
PPG1205-4 · LRV 74
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 74 vs 24, Honey Bee is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Honey Bee
PPG
Honey Bee
PPG1205-4 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 57, Honey Bee is decisively the brighter choice.