Pale Lime vs Electric Lime
Where Pale Lime belongs to Little Greene's range, Electric Lime is a Sherwin-Williams color. Pale Lime reads as beige-yellow, while Electric Lime reads as yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Pale Lime (LRV 54) reflects noticeably more light than Electric Lime (LRV 42), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Pale Lime runs yellow while Electric Lime is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 16.8, 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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Pale Lime vs Electric Lime Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pale Lime on one side and Electric Lime 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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