Lime White vs Polar Bear
Lime White (Farrow & Ball) and Polar Bear (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Lime White reads as beige-white, while Polar Bear reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 73 vs 74 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 0.5 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. 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 White vs Polar Bear Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lime White on one side and Polar Bear 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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A 4-point LRV gap (73 vs 69) makes Lime White the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 73 vs 30, Lime White is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 73 vs 4, Lime White is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 11-point LRV gap (84 vs 73) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 73 vs 51, Lime White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Lime White reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 73 vs 41, Lime White is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 73 vs 31, Lime White is decisively the brighter choice.