Honeypot vs Iron Ore

HoneypotSherwin-WilliamsvsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 65.3Very different colors

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Honeypot belongs to the beige family and Iron Ore to the grey family. At LRV 75 vs 6, Honeypot will read as the brighter of the two — a 69-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Honeypot's warm character against Iron Ore's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 65.3, 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.

Honeypot vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces

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

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Honeypot will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.

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Color Details

Honeypot
Sherwin-Williams · 9663
Hex#F6DEB3
LRV74.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9663
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Honeypot vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Honeypot on one side and Iron Ore 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 Honeypot comparisons

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

White Dove
Honeypot
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Honeypot
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Honeypot reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Honeypot
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Honeypot reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Honeypot
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Honeypot is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Honeypot
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Honeypot reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Honeypot
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Honeypot reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Honeypot
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Honeypot reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Honeypot
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Honeypot is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Honeypot
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Honeypot reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Honeypot
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Honeypot reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Honeypot
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Honeypot is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Honeypot
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Honeypot is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Honeypot
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Honeypot is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Honeypot
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Honeypot is the lighter choice

Black grey
Honeypot
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Honeypot is the lighter choice

Piazza
Honeypot
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Honeypot reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Honeypot
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Honeypot reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Honeypot
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Honeypot is the lighter choice

Senses
Honeypot
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Honeypot is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Honeypot
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Honeypot is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Honeypot
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Honeypot reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Honeypot
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Honeypot is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Honeypot
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Honeypot is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Honeypot
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Honeypot is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Honeypot
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Honeypot is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Honeypot
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Honeypot is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Honeypot
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Honeypot reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Honeypot
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Honeypot
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Honeypot
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Honeypot is the lighter choice