Electric Lime vs Outrageous Green
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Electric Lime belongs to the yellow family and Outrageous Green to the green-yellow family. Electric Lime (LRV 42) reflects noticeably more light than Outrageous Green (LRV 40), a difference of 3 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. The ΔE 8.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Electric Lime vs Outrageous Green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Electric Lime and Outrageous Green 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.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. 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.
Color Details
Electric Lime vs Outrageous Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Electric Lime on one side and Outrageous Green 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.