Dancing Green vs Lime Rickey
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Dancing Green belongs to the green-yellow family and Lime Rickey to the yellow family. Dancing Green (LRV 58) reflects noticeably more light than Lime Rickey (LRV 45), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 12.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dancing Green vs Lime Rickey in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Dancing Green and Lime Rickey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Dancing Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lime Rickey would.
Color Details
Dancing Green vs Lime Rickey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dancing Green on one side and Lime Rickey 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.