Lime Ricky vs Pure White
Lime Ricky is a Benjamin Moore color while Pure White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Lime Ricky reads as beige-yellow, while Pure White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 84 and 84, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Lime Ricky's yellow character against Pure White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 17.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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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Lime Ricky vs Pure White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lime Ricky on one side and Pure 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 Ricky comparisons
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At LRV 84 vs 69, Lime Ricky is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 84 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lime Ricky reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 52, Lime Ricky is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 30, Lime Ricky is decisively the brighter choice.
Lime Ricky reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 60, Lime Ricky is decisively the brighter choice.
Lime Ricky reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Lime Ricky reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 43, Lime Ricky is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 4, Lime Ricky is decisively the brighter choice.
Lime Ricky reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Lime Ricky reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Lime Ricky reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 21, Lime Ricky is decisively the brighter choice.
Lime Ricky reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Lime Ricky reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 84 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 84 vs 51, Lime Ricky is decisively the brighter choice.
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Lime Ricky reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Lime Ricky reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 41, Lime Ricky is decisively the brighter choice.
Lime Ricky reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Lime Ricky reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 31, Lime Ricky is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 7, Lime Ricky is decisively the brighter choice.