Forsythia vs Honorable Blue

ForsythiaSherwin-WilliamsvsHonorable BlueSherwin-WilliamsΔE 129.1Very different colors

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Forsythia reads as beige-yellow, while Honorable Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 63 vs 6, Forsythia will read as the brighter of the two — a 57-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Forsythia's warm character against Honorable Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 129.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Forsythia
Sherwin-Williams · 6907
Hex#FFC801
LRV63.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6907
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Honorable Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 6811
Hex#164576
LRV5.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6811
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Forsythia vs Honorable Blue Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Forsythia
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Forsythia
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Forsythia
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Forsythia is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Forsythia
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Forsythia reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Forsythia
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Forsythia is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Forsythia
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Forsythia reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Forsythia
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Forsythia
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Forsythia is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Forsythia
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Forsythia reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Forsythia
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Forsythia
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Forsythia is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Forsythia
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Forsythia is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Forsythia
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Forsythia is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Forsythia
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Forsythia is the lighter choice

Black grey
Forsythia
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Forsythia is the lighter choice

Piazza
Forsythia
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Forsythia
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Forsythia reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Forsythia
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Forsythia is the lighter choice

Senses
Forsythia
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Forsythia reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Forsythia
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Forsythia is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Forsythia
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Forsythia reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Forsythia
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Forsythia is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Forsythia
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Forsythia is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Forsythia
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Forsythia is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Forsythia
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Forsythia reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Forsythia
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Forsythia is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Forsythia
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Forsythia
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Forsythia
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Forsythia
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Forsythia is the lighter choice