Honey Blush vs Salty Dog

Honey BlushSherwin-WilliamsvsSalty DogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 77.1Very different colors

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Honey Blush belongs to the beige family and Salty Dog to the blue family. At LRV 67 vs 5, Honey Blush will read as the brighter of the two — a 62-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Honey Blush's warm character against Salty Dog's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 77.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Honey Blush vs Salty Dog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Honey Blush and Salty Dog in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Honey Blush reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Salty Dog.

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Color Details

Honey Blush
Sherwin-Williams · 6660
Hex#F5CF9B
LRV66.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6660
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Salty Dog
Sherwin-Williams · 9177
Hex#234058
LRV4.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9177
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Honey Blush vs Salty Dog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Honey Blush on one side and Salty Dog 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 Honey Blush comparisons

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

White Dove
Honey Blush
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Honey Blush
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Honey Blush
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Honey Blush is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Honey Blush
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Honey Blush reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Honey Blush
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Honey Blush is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Honey Blush
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Honey Blush reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Honey Blush
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Honey Blush reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Honey Blush
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Honey Blush is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Honey Blush
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Honey Blush reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Honey Blush
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Honey Blush
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Honey Blush is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Honey Blush
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Honey Blush is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Honey Blush
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Honey Blush is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Honey Blush
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Honey Blush is the lighter choice

Black grey
Honey Blush
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Honey Blush is the lighter choice

Piazza
Honey Blush
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Honey Blush
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Honey Blush reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Honey Blush
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Honey Blush is the lighter choice

Senses
Honey Blush
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Honey Blush is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Honey Blush
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Honey Blush is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Honey Blush
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Honey Blush reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Honey Blush
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Honey Blush is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Honey Blush
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Honey Blush is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Honey Blush
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Honey Blush is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Honey Blush
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Honey Blush reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Honey Blush
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Honey Blush is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Honey Blush
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Honey Blush
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Honey Blush
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Honey Blush
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Honey Blush is the lighter choice