Elation vs Lime Rickey
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Elation reads as blue-grey, while Lime Rickey reads as yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Elation (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Lime Rickey (LRV 45), a difference of 27 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Elation runs cool while Lime Rickey is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 49.1, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Elation vs Lime Rickey in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Elation 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.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Elation reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lime Rickey.
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 Elation will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lime Rickey would.
Color Details
Elation vs Lime Rickey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Elation 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.
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