Apples and Pears vs Lime Ricky

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Apples and Pears reads as yellow, while Lime Ricky reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Lime Ricky (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Apples and Pears (LRV 73), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean yellow, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 19.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.