Celery vs Honeydew

CelerySherwin-WilliamsvsHoneydewSherwin-WilliamsΔE 1.9Subtle difference

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (71 vs 70), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Celery runs warm while Honeydew is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 1.9, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished 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

Celery
Sherwin-Williams · 6421
Hex#E0DDBD
LRV71.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6421
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Honeydew
Sherwin-Williams · 6428
Hex#DBDDBD
LRV70.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6428
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Celery vs Honeydew Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Celery on one side and Honeydew 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 Celery comparisons

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

White Dove
Celery
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Celery
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Celery
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Celery is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Celery
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Celery reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Celery
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Celery is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Celery
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Celery reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Celery
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Celery reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Celery
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Celery is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Celery
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Celery reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Celery
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Celery reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Celery
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Celery is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Celery
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Celery is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Celery
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Celery is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Celery
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Celery is the lighter choice

Black grey
Celery
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Celery is the lighter choice

Piazza
Celery
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Celery reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Celery
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Celery reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Celery
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Celery is the lighter choice

Senses
Celery
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Celery is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Celery
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Celery is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Celery
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Celery reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Celery
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Celery is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Celery
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Celery is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Celery
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Celery is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Celery
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Celery reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Celery
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Celery is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Celery
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Celery
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Celery
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Celery
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Celery is the lighter choice