Slaked Lime vs Gypsum
Where Slaked Lime belongs to Little Greene's range, Gypsum is a Sherwin-Williams color. Slaked Lime reads as yellow, while Gypsum reads as white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Slaked Lime (LRV 87) reflects noticeably more light than Gypsum (LRV 82), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Slaked Lime runs yellow while Gypsum is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.1, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Slaked Lime vs Gypsum in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Slaked Lime and Gypsum 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Slaked Lime gives the walls a little more lift.
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 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Slaked Lime vs Gypsum Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Slaked Lime on one side and Gypsum 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.
More Slaked Lime comparisons
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At LRV 87 vs 69, Slaked Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 87 vs 30, Slaked Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 87 vs 43, Slaked Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 4, Slaked Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 87 vs 51, Slaked Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 87 vs 41, Slaked Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
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