Bistro Blue vs Lime Ricky

Bistro Blue and Lime Ricky come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Bistro Blue reads as blue, while Lime Ricky reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 71-point LRV gap — 84 for Lime Ricky vs 13 for Bistro Blue — means Lime Ricky will open up a space more effectively. Where Bistro Blue leans blue, Lime Ricky reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 75.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.