You Are My Sunshine vs Slaked Lime Deep
Where You Are My Sunshine belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Slaked Lime Deep is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, You Are My Sunshine belongs to the beige-yellow family and Slaked Lime Deep to the beige family. You Are My Sunshine has an LRV of 83. You Are My Sunshine runs yellow while Slaked Lime Deep is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 14.5, 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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You Are My Sunshine vs Slaked Lime Deep Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see You Are My Sunshine on one side and Slaked Lime Deep 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 83 vs 58, You Are My Sunshine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 27, You Are My Sunshine is decisively the brighter choice.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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At LRV 83 vs 8, You Are My Sunshine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 68, You Are My Sunshine is decisively the brighter choice.
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