Electric Lime vs Overt Green
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Electric Lime belongs to the yellow family and Overt Green to the green-yellow family. Electric Lime (LRV 42) reflects noticeably more light than Overt Green (LRV 34), a difference of 8 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 28.8, 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.
Electric Lime vs Overt Green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Electric Lime and Overt Green 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 Electric Lime will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Overt Green would.
Color Details
Electric Lime vs Overt Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Electric Lime on one side and Overt 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.