Green Essence vs Enlightened Lime
Green Essence (Benjamin Moore) and Enlightened Lime (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the green-yellow family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 80 vs 80 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Green Essence leans green, Enlightened Lime reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 1.1 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. 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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Green Essence vs Enlightened Lime Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Green Essence on one side and Enlightened 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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At LRV 80 vs 12, Green Essence is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 8, Green Essence is decisively the brighter choice.
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