Bee vs Liberty Blue

BeeSherwin-WilliamsvsLiberty BlueSherwin-WilliamsΔE NaNVery different colors

Bee and Liberty Blue come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Bee reads as beige, while Liberty Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The NaN-point LRV gap — NaN for Liberty Blue vs 55 for Bee — means Liberty Blue will open up a space more effectively. Where Bee leans warm, Liberty Blue reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of NaN puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Bee
Sherwin-Williams · 6683
Hex#F1BA55
LRV54.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6683
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Liberty Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 2942
Hex#0E1531
LRVNaN
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2942
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Bee vs Liberty Blue Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Bee
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bee
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Bee
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bee is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bee
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Bee
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bee reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Bee
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Bee
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Bee
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bee is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Bee
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Bee
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Bee
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bee is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Bee
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bee reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Bee
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bee is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bee
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bee is the lighter choice

Black grey
Bee
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bee is the lighter choice

Piazza
Bee
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Bee
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Bee
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Bee reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Bee
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Bee reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Bee
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bee is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Bee
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Bee
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Bee is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Bee
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Bee is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Bee
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bee is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Bee
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Bee reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Bee
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Bee reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Bee
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Bee
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Bee
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Bee
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bee is the lighter choice