Honey Bees
SW 9018 · Sherwin-Williams
YellowView Honey Bees SW 9018 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#FBD682
LRV
70
Family
Yellow
SW 9018
Color profile
Light value
70 · Very light
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Yellow
Availability
Interior only
“This bright, golden yellow is spun from pure sunlight. Add a vibrant, heart-warming glow to any space in your home.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 70 Very light · reflects most light and reads bright
Coordinating colors
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Tap any color to compareHoney Bees vs Midday
70LRV70
#FBD682Hex#F7D78A
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Honey Bees vs Yellow Bird
70LRV64
#FBD682Hex#F1CD7B
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Honey Bees vs Golden Plumeria
70LRV67
#FBD682Hex#FBD073
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Honey Bees vs Daffodil
70LRV71
#FBD682Hex#FAD97A
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Honey Bees vs Solaria
70LRV70
#FBD682Hex#F5D68F
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Honey Bees vs Naples Yellow
70LRV69
#FBD682Hex#F6D58F
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Honey Bees vs Sunny Veranda
70LRV76
#FBD682Hex#FEDF94
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Honey Bees vs Pollen Powder
70LRV68
#FBD682Hex#FBD187
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Honey Bees vs Classical Yellow
70LRV69
#FBD682Hex#F8D492
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Honey Bees vs Jonquil
70LRV68
#FBD682Hex#F7D391
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareHoney Bees vs Surfboard Yellow
70LRV72
#FBD682Hex#FCDA89
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Surfboard Yellow is very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Honey Bees.
Honey Bees vs Broadway Lights
70LRV64
#FBD682Hex#F3D27F
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Broadway Lights is very close match · 7 points darker compared with Honey Bees.
Honey Bees vs Banana Mania
70LRV75
#FBD682Hex#FFD98C
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Banana Mania is very close match · 5 points lighter · cooler compared with Honey Bees.
Honey Bees vs Amber Pearl
70LRV68
#FBD682Hex#F9D275
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Amber Pearl is very close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Honey Bees.
Honey Bees vs Crowne Hill Yellow
70LRV70
#FBD682Hex#FBDB90
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Crowne Hill Yellow is very close match · cooler compared with Honey Bees.
Honey Bees vs Spiced Butternut
70LRV70
#FBD682Hex#FFD978
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Spiced Butternut is very close match · warmer compared with Honey Bees.
Honey Bees vs Firelight
70LRV68
#FBD682Hex#F9D97B
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Firelight is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Honey Bees.
Honey Bees vs Late Day Sun
70LRV73
#FBD682Hex#F8DB91
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Late Day Sun is close match · 3 points lighter · cooler compared with Honey Bees.
Honey Bees vs Citron
70LRV64
#FBD682Hex#EDCE82
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Citron is close match · 6 points darker · cooler compared with Honey Bees.
Honey Bees vs Sherbert Lemon
70LRV72
#FBD682Hex#F5DB88
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sherbert Lemon is close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Honey Bees.
Honey Bees, answered
What is the LRV of Honey Bees?
Honey Bees (SW 9018) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 70, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very light range.
Is Honey Bees a warm or cool color?
Honey Bees has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
Can Honey Bees be used outside?
Honey Bees is formulated for interior use.
What is the closest match to Honey Bees from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Honey Bees is Surfboard Yellow (P280-4) by Behr, very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 9018
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