Slaked Lime - Dark vs City Skyline

Slaked Lime - DarkLittle GreenevsCity SkylinePPGΔE 25.2Very different colors

Slaked Lime - Dark is a Little Greene color while City Skyline comes from PPG. Hue-wise, Slaked Lime - Dark belongs to the beige-greige family and City Skyline to the grey family. At LRV 45 vs 20, Slaked Lime - Dark will read as the brighter of the two — a 25-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 25.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Slaked Lime - Dark vs City Skyline in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Slaked Lime - Dark and City Skyline 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. Slaked Lime - Dark returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Slaked Lime - DarkLittle Greene Slaked Lime - Dark 151 review

@cornwall_self_build_diary_

City SkylineA cozy living room painted in City Skyline

@simplywalldecor

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 Slaked Lime - Dark will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than City Skyline would.

Slaked Lime - DarkLittle Greene Slaked Lime - Dark bedroom panelling review

@littlegreenepaintcompany

City SkylineA cozy bedroom painted in City Skyline

@simplywalldecor

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 Slaked Lime - Dark will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than City Skyline would.

Slaked Lime - DarkSlaked Lime - Dark bathroom picture

@ourlittleedwardianhome

City SkylineCity Skyline — coastal bathroom

@simplywalldecor

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Slaked Lime - Dark returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Slaked Lime - DarkLittle Greene Slaked Lime - Dark front door

@periodhomestyle

City Skylineclassy front door featuring City Skyline by PPG

@simplywalldecor

Color Details

Slaked Lime - Dark
Little Greene · 151
Hex#bdb29a
LRV45.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number151
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
City Skyline
PPG · PPG0995-6
Hex#7b7a79
LRV20.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0995-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Slaked Lime - Dark vs City Skyline Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Slaked Lime - Dark on one side and City Skyline 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.

More Slaked Lime - Dark comparisons

See how Slaked Lime - Dark stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Slaked Lime - Dark
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Slaked Lime - Dark
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Slaked Lime - Dark
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Slaked Lime - Dark is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Slaked Lime - Dark
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Slaked Lime - Dark
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Slaked Lime - Dark reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Slaked Lime - Dark
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Slaked Lime - Dark
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Slaked Lime - Dark
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Slaked Lime - Dark
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Slaked Lime - Dark reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Slaked Lime - Dark
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Slaked Lime - Dark
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Slaked Lime - Dark is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Slaked Lime - Dark
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Slaked Lime - Dark
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Slaked Lime - Dark is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Slaked Lime - Dark
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Slaked Lime - Dark
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Slaked Lime - Dark
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Slaked Lime - Dark reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Slaked Lime - Dark
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Slaked Lime - Dark
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Slaked Lime - Dark
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Slaked Lime - Dark
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Slaked Lime - Dark is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Slaked Lime - Dark
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Slaked Lime - Dark
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Slaked Lime - Dark reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Slaked Lime - Dark
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Slaked Lime - Dark
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Slaked Lime - Dark reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Slaked Lime - Dark
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Slaked Lime - Dark is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Slaked Lime - Dark
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Slaked Lime - Dark
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Slaked Lime - Dark reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Slaked Lime - Dark
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Slaked Lime - Dark is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Slaked Lime - Dark
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Slaked Lime - Dark reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Slaked Lime - Dark
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Slaked Lime - Dark vs City Skyline Paint Color Comparison