Honeydew vs Mountain Fig

HoneydewSherwin-WilliamsvsMountain FigSherwin-WilliamsΔE 66.7Very different colors

Honeydew and Mountain Fig come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Honeydew reads as beige-yellow, while Mountain Fig reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 66-point LRV gap — 70 for Honeydew vs 4 for Mountain Fig — means Honeydew will open up a space more effectively. Where Honeydew leans neutral, Mountain Fig reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 66.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Honeydew
Sherwin-Williams · 6428
Hex#DBDDBD
LRV70.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6428
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Mountain Fig
Sherwin-Williams · 9690
Hex#383C49
LRV4.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9690
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Honeydew vs Mountain Fig Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Honeydew on one side and Mountain Fig 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 Honeydew comparisons

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

White Dove
Honeydew
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Honeydew
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Honeydew
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Honeydew is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Honeydew
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Honeydew reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Honeydew
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Honeydew is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Honeydew
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Honeydew reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Honeydew
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Honeydew reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Honeydew
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Honeydew is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Honeydew
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Honeydew reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Honeydew
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Honeydew reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Honeydew
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Honeydew is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Honeydew
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Honeydew is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Honeydew
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Honeydew is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Honeydew
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Honeydew is the lighter choice

Black grey
Honeydew
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Honeydew is the lighter choice

Piazza
Honeydew
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Honeydew reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Honeydew
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Honeydew reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Honeydew
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Honeydew is the lighter choice

Senses
Honeydew
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Honeydew is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Honeydew
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Honeydew is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Honeydew
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Honeydew reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Honeydew
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Honeydew is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Honeydew
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Honeydew is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Honeydew
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Honeydew is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Honeydew
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Honeydew reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Honeydew
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Honeydew is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Honeydew
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Honeydew
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Honeydew
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Honeydew
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Honeydew is the lighter choice