Slaked Lime vs Drift of Mist
Where Slaked Lime belongs to Little Greene's range, Drift of Mist is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Slaked Lime belongs to the yellow family and Drift of Mist to the greige-grey family. Slaked Lime (LRV 87) reflects noticeably more light than Drift of Mist (LRV 69), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Slaked Lime runs yellow while Drift of Mist is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 8.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Slaked Lime vs Drift of Mist in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Slaked Lime and Drift of Mist are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Slaked Lime will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Drift of Mist would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Slaked Lime reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Drift of Mist.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Slaked Lime reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Drift of Mist.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Slaked Lime returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Slaked Lime reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Drift of Mist.
Color Details
Slaked Lime vs Drift of Mist Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Slaked Lime on one side and Drift of Mist 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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