Classic Gray vs Slaked Lime
Classic Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Slaked Lime comes from Little Greene. Classic Gray reads as beige-greige, while Slaked Lime reads as yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 87 vs 74, Slaked Lime will read as the brighter of the two — a 14-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a yellow quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 6.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Classic Gray vs Slaked Lime in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Classic Gray and Slaked Lime are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Slaked Lime returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Slaked Lime will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Classic Gray would.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Slaked Lime reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Classic Gray.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Slaked Lime will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Classic Gray would.
Color Details
Classic Gray vs Slaked Lime Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Classic Gray on one side and Slaked Lime 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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