Lime Ricky vs Passionate Pause

Lime RickyBenjamin MoorevsPassionate PausePPGΔE 2.8Subtle difference

Where Lime Ricky belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Passionate Pause is a PPG color. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (84 vs 82), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 2.8, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Lime Ricky
Benjamin Moore · 393
Hex#F1F3CA
LRV84.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number393
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Passionate Pause
PPG · PPG1220-2
Hex#edefcb
LRV82.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1220-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Lime Ricky vs Passionate Pause Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lime Ricky on one side and Passionate Pause on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Lime Ricky comparisons

See how Lime Ricky stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Lime Ricky
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Lime Ricky
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Lime Ricky reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Lime Ricky
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lime Ricky is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lime Ricky
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Lime Ricky is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Lime Ricky
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lime Ricky is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Lime Ricky
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Lime Ricky is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Lime Ricky
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Lime Ricky reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Lime Ricky
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Lime Ricky is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Lime Ricky
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lime Ricky is the lighter choice

French Gray
Lime Ricky
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Lime Ricky is the lighter choice

Naval
Lime Ricky
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Lime Ricky is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Lime Ricky
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Lime Ricky is the lighter choice

Bancha
Lime Ricky
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Lime Ricky is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Lime Ricky
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Lime Ricky is the lighter choice

Pure White
Lime Ricky
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Artichoke
Lime Ricky
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Lime Ricky is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Lime Ricky
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Lime Ricky reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Lime Ricky
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Lime Ricky reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Lime Ricky
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Pewter Green
Lime Ricky
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Lime Ricky is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Lime Ricky
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Lime Ricky reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Lime Ricky
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Lime Ricky is the lighter choice

Calamine
Lime Ricky
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Lime Ricky reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Lime Ricky
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Lime Ricky is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Lime Ricky
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lime Ricky is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Lime Ricky
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Lime Ricky is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Lime Ricky
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lime Ricky is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Lime Ricky
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lime Ricky is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lime Ricky
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lime Ricky is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Lime Ricky
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Lime Ricky is the lighter choice