Lime Green vs Phthalo Green
Where Lime Green belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Phthalo Green is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Lime Green belongs to the green-yellow family and Phthalo Green to the green family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (45 vs 46), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Lime Green runs green and yellow while Phthalo Green is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 23.7, 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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Lime Green vs Phthalo Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lime Green on one side and Phthalo Green 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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