Honey Bees vs June Day
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Honey Bees (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than June Day (LRV 63), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 5.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Honey Bees vs June Day in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Honey Bees and June Day are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Mudroom
Mudrooms are seen in passing, often under whatever light comes through the door — a context that favors colors with some depth. Honey Bees has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Honey Bees vs June Day Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Honey Bees on one side and June Day 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.