Chic Lime vs Velvet
Where Chic Lime belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Velvet is a Jotun color. Hue-wise, Chic Lime belongs to the beige-yellow family and Velvet to the beige family. Chic Lime (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than Velvet (LRV 52), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Chic Lime runs yellow while Velvet is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 29.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Chic Lime vs Velvet in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Chic Lime and Velvet in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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Chic Lime vs Velvet Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chic Lime on one side and Velvet 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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