Electric Lime vs Paper

Electric LimeSherwin-WilliamsvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 73.4Very different colors

Electric Lime is a Sherwin-Williams color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Electric Lime reads as yellow, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 88 vs 42, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 46-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 73.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Electric Lime vs Paper in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Electric Lime and Paper in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Paper returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Electric Lime
Sherwin-Williams · 6921
Hex#9ABA25
LRV42.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6921
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Electric Lime vs Paper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Electric Lime on one side and Paper on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Electric Lime comparisons

See how Electric Lime stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Electric Lime
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Electric Lime
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Electric Lime
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Electric Lime is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Electric Lime
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Electric Lime
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Electric Lime reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Electric Lime
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Electric Lime
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Electric Lime
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Electric Lime reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Electric Lime
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Electric Lime
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Electric Lime
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Electric Lime is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Electric Lime
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Electric Lime reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Electric Lime
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Electric Lime is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Electric Lime
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Electric Lime reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Electric Lime
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Electric Lime is the lighter choice

Piazza
Electric Lime
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Electric Lime
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Electric Lime
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Electric Lime reads slightly lighter

Senses
Electric Lime
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Electric Lime
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Electric Lime is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Electric Lime
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Electric Lime
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Electric Lime reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Electric Lime
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Electric Lime reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Electric Lime
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Electric Lime is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Electric Lime
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Electric Lime
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Electric Lime reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Electric Lime
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Electric Lime
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Electric Lime
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Electric Lime is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Electric Lime
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter