Lime White vs Matchstick
Both are Farrow & Ball colors. Lime White reads as beige-white, while Matchstick reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 73 vs 68, Lime White will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 4.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lime White vs Matchstick in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Lime White and Matchstick 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Lime White has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Lime White gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Lime White gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Lime White gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Lime White vs Matchstick Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lime White on one side and Matchstick 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 White comparisons
See how Lime White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 4-point LRV gap (73 vs 69) makes Lime White the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lime White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 52, Lime White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 30, Lime White is decisively the brighter choice.
Lime White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 60, Lime White is decisively the brighter choice.
Lime White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Lime White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 43, Lime White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 4, Lime White is decisively the brighter choice.
Lime White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Lime White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Lime White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (84 vs 73) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 73 vs 21, Lime White is decisively the brighter choice.
Lime White reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 74 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 73 vs 51, Lime White is decisively the brighter choice.
Lime White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Lime White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Lime White reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 73 vs 41, Lime White is decisively the brighter choice.
Lime White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Lime White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 31, Lime White is decisively the brighter choice.