Honied White vs Lemon Drop paint color comparison

Honied White vs Lemon Drop

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Honied White reads as beige-white, while Lemon Drop reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (86 vs 87), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 2.2, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Honied White
Sherwin-Williams · 7106
LRV86.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7106
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Lemon Drop
Sherwin-Williams · 7122
LRV87.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7122
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Honied White vs Lemon Drop Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Honied White on one side and Lemon Drop 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.