Ryegrass vs Stay in Lime

Ryegrass and Stay in Lime come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Ryegrass belongs to the beige-greige family and Stay in Lime to the yellow family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 40 vs 38 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Ryegrass leans warm, Stay in Lime reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 16.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Ryegrass
Sherwin-Williams · 6423
Hex#AEAC7A
LRV39.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6423
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Stay in Lime
Sherwin-Williams · 9032
Hex#9FAC5C
LRV37.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9032
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Ryegrass vs Stay in Lime Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ryegrass on one side and Stay in Lime 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 Ryegrass comparisons

See how Ryegrass stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Ryegrass
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Ryegrass
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Ryegrass
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ryegrass is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Ryegrass
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Ryegrass
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Ryegrass reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Ryegrass
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Ryegrass
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Ryegrass
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ryegrass reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Ryegrass
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Ryegrass
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Ryegrass
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ryegrass is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Ryegrass
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ryegrass reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Ryegrass
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ryegrass is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ryegrass
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ryegrass reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Ryegrass
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Ryegrass is the lighter choice

Piazza
Ryegrass
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Ryegrass
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Ryegrass
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Ryegrass reads slightly lighter

Senses
Ryegrass
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Ryegrass
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Ryegrass is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Ryegrass
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Ryegrass
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Ryegrass reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Ryegrass
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Ryegrass reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Ryegrass
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ryegrass is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Ryegrass
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Ryegrass
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Ryegrass reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Ryegrass
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Ryegrass
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Ryegrass
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Ryegrass
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Ryegrass is the lighter choice