Chic Lime vs Primavera
Where Chic Lime belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Primavera is a Sherwin-Williams color. Both sit in the beige-yellow family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Chic Lime (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than Primavera (LRV 60), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Chic Lime runs yellow while Primavera is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 11.4, 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.
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Chic Lime vs Primavera Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chic Lime on one side and Primavera 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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