Friendly Yellow vs Honeypot paint color comparison

Friendly Yellow vs Honeypot

Friendly Yellow and Honeypot come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Friendly Yellow belongs to the beige-yellow family and Honeypot to the beige family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 76 vs 75 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.3 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a 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

Friendly Yellow
Sherwin-Williams · 6680
LRV76.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6680
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Honeypot
Sherwin-Williams · 9663
LRV74.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9663
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Friendly Yellow vs Honeypot Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Friendly Yellow on one side and Honeypot 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.