Luscious Lime vs Parakeet
Luscious Lime is a Behr color while Parakeet comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. At LRV 41 vs 30, Parakeet will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Luscious Lime's yellow character against Parakeet's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 13.5, 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.
Luscious Lime vs Parakeet in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Luscious Lime and Parakeet 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 Parakeet will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Luscious Lime would.
Color Details
Luscious Lime vs Parakeet Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Luscious Lime on one side and Parakeet 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.
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