Honeycomb vs Perle Noir
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Honeycomb belongs to the beige family and Perle Noir to the grey family. Honeycomb (LRV 37) reflects noticeably more light than Perle Noir (LRV 8), a difference of 30 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Honeycomb runs warm while Perle Noir is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 58.0, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Honeycomb vs Perle Noir in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Honeycomb and Perle Noir in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Honeycomb reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Perle Noir.
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. Honeycomb reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Perle Noir.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Honeycomb will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Perle Noir would.
Color Details
Honeycomb vs Perle Noir Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Honeycomb on one side and Perle Noir 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.