Pale Lime vs Humorous Green
Where Pale Lime belongs to Little Greene's range, Humorous Green is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Pale Lime belongs to the beige-yellow family and Humorous Green to the beige-green family. Pale Lime (LRV 54) reflects noticeably more light than Humorous Green (LRV 47), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Pale Lime runs yellow while Humorous Green is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 10.7, 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 Humorous Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pale Lime on one side and Humorous Green 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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