Bee's Wax vs Bluebird Feather

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Bee's Wax reads as beige, while Bluebird Feather reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 57 vs 31, Bee's Wax will read as the brighter of the two — a 26-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Bee's Wax's warm character against Bluebird Feather's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 56.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bee's Wax vs Bluebird Feather in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Bee's Wax and Bluebird Feather in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Bee's Wax returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Bee's WaxSW Bee's Wax wall paint

@herbertpainting

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Bee's Wax will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bluebird Feather would.

Bee's WaxBee'S Wax Exterior

@baldeaglepainting

Bluebird FeatherSherwin Williams Bluebird Feather house exterior

@dbbeulahland

Color Details

Bee's Wax
Sherwin-Williams · 7682
Hex#EABF86
LRV56.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7682
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Bluebird Feather
Sherwin-Williams · 9062
Hex#6F9DB3
LRV30.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9062
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Bee's Wax vs Bluebird Feather Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bee's Wax on one side and Bluebird Feather 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's Wax comparisons

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

White Dove
Bee's Wax
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bee's Wax
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Bee's Wax
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bee's Wax is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bee's Wax
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Bee's Wax reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Bee's Wax
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bee's Wax is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Bee's Wax
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Bee's Wax reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Bee's Wax
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Bee's Wax
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bee's Wax is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Bee's Wax
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Bee's Wax
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Bee's Wax
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bee's Wax is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Bee's Wax
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bee's Wax is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Bee's Wax
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bee's Wax is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bee's Wax
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bee's Wax is the lighter choice

Black grey
Bee's Wax
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bee's Wax is the lighter choice

Piazza
Bee's Wax
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Bee's Wax
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Bee's Wax
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Bee's Wax is the lighter choice

Senses
Bee's Wax
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Bee's Wax reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Bee's Wax
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bee's Wax is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Bee's Wax
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Bee's Wax
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Bee's Wax is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Bee's Wax
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Bee's Wax is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Bee's Wax
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bee's Wax is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Bee's Wax
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Bee's Wax reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Bee's Wax
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Bee's Wax is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Bee's Wax
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Bee's Wax
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Bee's Wax
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Bee's Wax
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bee's Wax is the lighter choice