James White vs Lime White
James White and Lime White come from the same Farrow & Ball collection. These are both beige-whites, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-white to land. The 7-point LRV gap — 81 for James White vs 73 for Lime White — means James White will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 4.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
James White vs Lime White in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. James White and Lime White are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. James White reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. James White has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. James White has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. James White has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
James White vs Lime White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see James White on one side and Lime 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 James White comparisons
See how James White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
James White reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 81 vs 6, James White is decisively the brighter choice.
James White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
James White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 52, James White is decisively the brighter choice.
James White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 58, James White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 27, James White is decisively the brighter choice.
James White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
James White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 55, James White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 13, James White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 44, James White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 81), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
James White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 66, James White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (81 vs 74) makes James White the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.
James White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 12, James White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 8, James White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 68, James White is decisively the brighter choice.
James White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 12, James White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 45, James White is decisively the brighter choice.
James White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.