Enlightened Lime vs Plummy
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Enlightened Lime reads as green-yellow, while Plummy reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 80 vs 11, Enlightened Lime will read as the brighter of the two — a 68-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Enlightened Lime's neutral character against Plummy's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 58.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Enlightened Lime vs Plummy Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Enlightened Lime on one side and Plummy 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.
More Enlightened Lime comparisons
See how Enlightened Lime stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 11-point LRV gap (80 vs 69) makes Enlightened Lime the marginally brighter of the two.
Enlightened Lime reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 52, Enlightened Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 30, Enlightened Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
Enlightened Lime reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 60, Enlightened Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
Enlightened Lime reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Enlightened Lime reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 43, Enlightened Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 4, Enlightened Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
Enlightened Lime reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Enlightened Lime reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Enlightened Lime reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (84 vs 80) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 80 vs 21, Enlightened Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
Enlightened Lime reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Enlightened Lime reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 83 and 80, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Enlightened Lime reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Enlightened Lime reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 80 vs 41, Enlightened Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 68, Enlightened Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 25, Enlightened Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
Enlightened Lime reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Enlightened Lime reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 31, Enlightened Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 7, Enlightened Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 24, Enlightened Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 57, Enlightened Lime is decisively the brighter choice.