Slaked Lime - Dark vs Gravity

Slaked Lime - DarkLittle GreenevsGravityValsparΔE 16.1Distinct difference

Slaked Lime - Dark is a Little Greene color while Gravity comes from Valspar. Slaked Lime - Dark reads as beige-greige, while Gravity reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 56 vs 45, Gravity will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 16.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Slaked Lime - Dark vs Gravity in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Slaked Lime - Dark and Gravity 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. Gravity 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_

GravityValspar Gravity living room interior

@eclectic.jamie

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

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

@littlegreenepaintcompany

GravityValspar Gravity bedroom paint

@lizardswildride

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

Slaked Lime - DarkSlaked Lime - Dark bathroom picture

@ourlittleedwardianhome

GravityValspar Gravity bathroom paint review

@certifiedpainting

Color Details

Slaked Lime - Dark
Little Greene · 151
Hex#bdb29a
LRV45.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number151
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Gravity
Valspar · 4005-1B
Hex#c3c6c7
LRV56.3
BrandValspar
Number4005-1B
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Slaked Lime - Dark vs Gravity Simulated Comparison

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

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

Slaked Lime - Dark reads noticeably lighter

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

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

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

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

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

Slaked Lime - Dark is the lighter choice

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

Black grey
Slaked Lime - Dark
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Slaked Lime - Dark is the lighter choice

Piazza
Slaked Lime - Dark
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Slaked Lime - Dark
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Slaked Lime - Dark
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Slaked Lime - Dark reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Slaked Lime - Dark
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Slaked Lime - Dark reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Slaked Lime - Dark
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Slaked Lime - Dark is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Slaked Lime - Dark
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Slaked Lime - Dark
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Slaked Lime - Dark is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Slaked Lime - Dark
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Slaked Lime - Dark reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Slaked Lime - Dark
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Slaked Lime - Dark is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Slaked Lime - Dark
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Slaked Lime - Dark
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Slaked Lime - Dark reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Slaked Lime - Dark
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Slaked Lime - Dark
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Slaked Lime - Dark
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Slaked Lime - Dark
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Slaked Lime - Dark is the lighter choice