Lime Rickey vs Paper

Lime RickeySherwin-WilliamsvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 45.3Very different colors

Lime Rickey is a Sherwin-Williams color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Lime Rickey reads as yellow, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 88 vs 45, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 43-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 45.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Lime Rickey vs Paper in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Lime Rickey and Paper in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Paper will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lime Rickey would.

Lime RickeySherwin Williams Lime Rickey Exterior

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 house garage interior

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Color Details

Lime Rickey
Sherwin-Williams · 6717
Hex#AFB96A
LRV45.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6717
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Lime Rickey vs Paper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lime Rickey on one side and Paper on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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
Lime Rickey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lime Rickey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Lime Rickey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lime Rickey is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lime Rickey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Lime Rickey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lime Rickey reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Lime Rickey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Lime Rickey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Lime Rickey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lime Rickey reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Lime Rickey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Lime Rickey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Lime Rickey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lime Rickey is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Lime Rickey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lime Rickey reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Lime Rickey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lime Rickey is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lime Rickey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lime Rickey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Lime Rickey
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lime Rickey is the lighter choice

Piazza
Lime Rickey
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Lime Rickey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Lime Rickey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Lime Rickey reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Lime Rickey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Lime Rickey reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Lime Rickey
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lime Rickey is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Lime Rickey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Lime Rickey
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Lime Rickey is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Lime Rickey
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Lime Rickey reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Lime Rickey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lime Rickey is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Lime Rickey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Lime Rickey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Lime Rickey reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Lime Rickey
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Lime Rickey
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Lime Rickey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lime Rickey is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Lime Rickey
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter