Citra Lime vs Agreeable Gray
Where Citra Lime belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Agreeable Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Citra Lime reads as green, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Citra Lime (LRV 79) reflects noticeably more light than Agreeable Gray (LRV 60), a difference of 19 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Citra Lime runs green while Agreeable Gray is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 21.3, 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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Citra Lime vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Citra Lime on one side and Agreeable Gray 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.
More Citra Lime comparisons
See how Citra Lime stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 10-point LRV gap (79 vs 69) makes Citra Lime the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Citra Lime reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 52, Citra Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 30, Citra Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
Citra Lime reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
Citra Lime reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Citra Lime reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 43, Citra Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 4, Citra Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
Citra Lime reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Citra Lime reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Citra Lime reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (84 vs 79) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 79 vs 21, Citra Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
Citra Lime reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Citra Lime reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 79 vs 51, Citra Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
Citra Lime reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Citra Lime reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Citra Lime reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 79 vs 41, Citra Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
Citra Lime reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Citra Lime reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 31, Citra Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 7, Citra Lime is decisively the brighter choice.