Livid vs Persimmon
Where Livid belongs to Little Greene's range, Persimmon is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Livid belongs to the blue-green family and Persimmon to the beige-pink family. Persimmon has an LRV of 39. Livid runs green while Persimmon is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 40.6, 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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Livid vs Persimmon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Livid on one side and Persimmon 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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