Lime Rickey vs Origami White
Lime Rickey and Origami White come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Lime Rickey reads as yellow, while Origami White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 31-point LRV gap — 76 for Origami White vs 45 for Lime Rickey — means Origami White will open up a space more effectively. Where Lime Rickey leans neutral, Origami White reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 41.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lime Rickey vs Origami White in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Lime Rickey and Origami White in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Origami White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Front Door
On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Origami White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lime Rickey.
Color Details
Lime Rickey vs Origami White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lime Rickey on one side and Origami White 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 Lime Rickey comparisons
See how Lime Rickey stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 45), opening up a space where Lime Rickey encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 45, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
Lime Rickey reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (52 vs 45) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 45 vs 30, Lime Rickey is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 60 vs 45, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 45), opening up a space where Lime Rickey encloses it.
Lime Rickey reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 45 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 45 vs 4, Lime Rickey is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lime Rickey reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
With LRVs of 45 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 84 vs 45, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 45 vs 21, Lime Rickey is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 45), opening up a space where Lime Rickey encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 45), opening up a space where Lime Rickey encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 45), opening up a space where Lime Rickey encloses it.
Lime Rickey reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 45), opening up a space where Lime Rickey encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (45 vs 41) makes Lime Rickey the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 45, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 45 vs 25, Lime Rickey is decisively the brighter choice.
Lime Rickey reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
With LRVs of 45 and 45, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 45 vs 31, Lime Rickey is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 45 vs 7, Lime Rickey is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 45 vs 24, Lime Rickey is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 45, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.