Lime White vs Lulworth Blue paint color comparison

Lime White vs Lulworth Blue

Lime WhiteFarrow & BallvsLulworth BlueFarrow & BallΔE 28.0 — Very different colors

Lime White and Lulworth Blue come from the same Farrow & Ball collection. Hue-wise, Lime White belongs to the beige-white family and Lulworth Blue to the blue family. The 28-point LRV gap — 73 for Lime White vs 45 for Lulworth Blue — means Lime White will open up a space more effectively. Where Lime White leans warm, Lulworth Blue reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 28.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Lime White vs Lulworth Blue in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Lime White and Lulworth Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Lime White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lulworth Blue.

Lime WhiteFarrow and Ball Lime White living room interior idea

@marvspaintinganddecorating

Lulworth BlueLulworth Blue living room color

@sourced_by_holly

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Lime White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Lime WhiteLime White bedroom interior idea

@rosedale.cottage

Lulworth BlueFarrow and Ball Lulworth Blue bedroom interior

@among_thebarley_fields

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Lime White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Lime WhiteFarrow and Ball Lime White bathroom paint review

@daubneydecorating

Lulworth BlueLulworth Blue bathroom color paint

@lockerka1

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Lime White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Lime WhiteFarrow and Ball Lime White kitchen cabinets color review

@rosstrentcabinetmaker

Lulworth BlueFarrow and Ball Lulworth Blue kitchen cabinets paint review

@theuglyducklingpaintedkitchens

Color Details

Lime White
Farrow & Ball · 1
LRV73.4
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number1
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Lulworth Blue
Farrow & Ball · 89
LRV45.2
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number89
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Lime White vs Lulworth Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lime White on one side and Lulworth Blue 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.