Slaked Lime Deep vs African Gray

Slaked Lime Deep is a Little Greene color while African Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Slaked Lime Deep reads as beige, while African Gray reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. African Gray has an LRV of 31. The tonal difference — Slaked Lime Deep's red character against African Gray's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 23.5, 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 Deep vs African Gray in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Slaked Lime Deep and African Gray 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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Slaked Lime DeepSlaked Lime Deep living room paint

@holly.tree.house

African GraySW African Gray living room color review

@affordablepaintingfw

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Slaked Lime DeepLittle Greene 150 kitchen paint

@brepurposed

African GraySherwin Williams African Gray kitchen

@classallc

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Slaked Lime DeepSlaked Lime Deep kitchen cabinets inspiration

@sarahgordonhome

African GraySherwin Williams African Gray kitchen cabinets

@nicolemariepainting

Color Details

Slaked Lime Deep
Little Greene · 150
LRV
BrandLittle Greene
Number150
UndertoneRed
Temperature
Brightness
African Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 9162
LRV31.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9162
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Slaked Lime Deep vs African Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Slaked Lime Deep on one side and African Gray 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.

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