Laudable Lime vs Outrageous Green
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Laudable Lime reads as green, while Outrageous Green reads as green-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Laudable Lime (LRV 44) reflects noticeably more light than Outrageous Green (LRV 40), a difference of 4 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 24.1, 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.
Laudable Lime vs Outrageous Green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Laudable Lime and Outrageous 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Laudable Lime gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Laudable Lime vs Outrageous Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Laudable 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.