Lime Rickey vs Outrageous Green
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Lime Rickey belongs to the yellow family and Outrageous Green to the green-yellow family. Lime Rickey (LRV 45) reflects noticeably more light than Outrageous Green (LRV 40), a difference of 5 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 27.5, 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.
Lime Rickey vs Outrageous Green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Lime Rickey 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 — Lime Rickey gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Lime Rickey vs Outrageous Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lime Rickey 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.
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