Looking Glass vs Artichoke

Looking GlassBehrvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 37.7Very different colors

Where Looking Glass belongs to Behr's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Looking Glass (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 53 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Looking Glass runs green while Artichoke is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 37.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Looking Glass
Behr · MQ3-45
Hex#dfe1d9
LRV74.0
BrandBehr
NumberMQ3-45
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Looking Glass vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Looking Glass on one side and Artichoke 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 Looking Glass comparisons

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

White Dove
Looking Glass
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Looking Glass
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Looking Glass reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Looking Glass
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Looking Glass
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Looking Glass reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Looking Glass
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Looking Glass
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Looking Glass reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Looking Glass
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Looking Glass reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Looking Glass
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Looking Glass reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Looking Glass
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Looking Glass is the lighter choice

French Gray
Looking Glass
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Naval
Looking Glass
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Looking Glass
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Looking Glass reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Looking Glass
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Looking Glass
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Pure White
Looking Glass
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Looking Glass
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Looking Glass reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Looking Glass
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Looking Glass
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Looking Glass
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Looking Glass
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Looking Glass reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Looking Glass
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Calamine
Looking Glass
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Looking Glass reads slightly lighter

Treron
Looking Glass
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Looking Glass
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Looking Glass
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Looking Glass
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Looking Glass
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Looking Glass
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Looking Glass
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Looking Glass reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Looking Glass
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone