Lime White vs Pitch Blue paint color comparison

Lime White vs Pitch Blue

Lime WhiteFarrow & BallvsPitch BlueFarrow & BallΔE 53.2 — Very different colors

Both are Farrow & Ball colors. Lime White reads as beige-white, while Pitch Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 73 vs 15, Lime White will read as the brighter of the two — a 58-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Lime White's warm character against Pitch Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 53.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Lime White vs Pitch Blue in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Lime White and Pitch 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. 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 living room interior idea

@marvspaintinganddecorating

Pitch BluePitch Blue living room fireplace color

@leicester_villa

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Lime White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pitch Blue would.

Lime WhiteLime White bedroom interior idea

@rosedale.cottage

Pitch BluePitch Blue bedroom makeover

@house_of_margot

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Lime White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pitch Blue would.

Lime WhiteFarrow and Ball Lime White kitchen

@misspandd

Pitch BlueFarrow and Ball Pitch Blue kitchen interior

@marcelmalt

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Lime White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pitch Blue would.

Lime WhiteFarrow and Ball Lime White bathroom paint review

@daubneydecorating

Pitch BluePitch Blue bathroom

@johnpennyjoinery

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Lime White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pitch Blue would.

Lime WhiteFarrow and Ball Lime White kitchen cabinets color review

@rosstrentcabinetmaker

Pitch BluePitch Blue kitchen cabinets color

@scot_hardie_decorating

Color Details

Lime White
Farrow & Ball · 1
LRV73.4
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number1
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pitch Blue
Farrow & Ball · 220
LRV15.4
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number220
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Lime White vs Pitch Blue Simulated Comparison

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