Honey Bees vs Solaria paint color comparison

Honey Bees vs Solaria

Honey BeesSherwin-WilliamsvsSolariaSherwin-WilliamsΔE 7.2 — Noticeable difference

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. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (70 vs 70), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 7.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Honey Bees
Sherwin-Williams · 9018
LRV70.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9018
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Solaria
Sherwin-Williams · 6688
LRV69.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6688
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Honey Bees vs Solaria Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Honey Bees on one side and Solaria 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.