Wild Lime vs Timid Absinthe
Wild Lime is a Sherwin-Williams color while Timid Absinthe comes from Valspar. Wild Lime reads as beige-yellow, while Timid Absinthe reads as yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 72 and 72, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 3.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Wild Lime vs Timid Absinthe Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wild Lime on one side and Timid Absinthe 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 Wild Lime comparisons
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At LRV 72 vs 58, Wild Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 27, Wild Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 72 vs 55, Wild Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 44, Wild Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 6-point LRV gap (72 vs 66) makes Wild Lime the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 72 vs 12, Wild Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 8, Wild Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (72 vs 68) makes Wild Lime the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 72 vs 12, Wild Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 45, Wild Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
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