Going Grey vs Honeypot
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Going Grey belongs to the grey family and Honeypot to the beige family. Honeypot (LRV 75) reflects noticeably more light than Going Grey (LRV 22), a difference of 53 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Going Grey runs neutral while Honeypot is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 41.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Going Grey vs Honeypot in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Going Grey and Honeypot in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Honeypot reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Going Grey.
Color Details
Going Grey vs Honeypot Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Going Grey on one side and Honeypot on the other.
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.