Green Bay vs Laudable Lime
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Green Bay reads as blue-green, while Laudable Lime reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Laudable Lime (LRV 44) reflects noticeably more light than Green Bay (LRV 11), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Green Bay runs cool while Laudable Lime is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 51.4, 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.
Green Bay vs Laudable Lime in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Green Bay and Laudable Lime in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Laudable Lime reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Green Bay.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Laudable Lime reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Green Bay.
Color Details
Green Bay vs Laudable Lime Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Green Bay on one side and Laudable Lime 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.