Honeycomb vs Jay Blue
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Honeycomb belongs to the beige family and Jay Blue to the blue family. Honeycomb (LRV 37) reflects noticeably more light than Jay Blue (LRV 9), a difference of 28 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Honeycomb runs warm while Jay Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 81.6, 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.
Honeycomb vs Jay Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Honeycomb and Jay Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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Honeycomb vs Jay Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Honeycomb on one side and Jay Blue 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.