Lime White vs Artichoke

Lime WhiteFarrow & BallvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 36.0Very different colors

Lime White is a Farrow & Ball color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Lime White belongs to the beige-white family and Artichoke to the grey family. At LRV 73 vs 21, Lime White will read as the brighter of the two — a 52-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Lime White's warm character against Artichoke's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 36.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Lime White vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Lime White and Artichoke in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Lime WhiteFarrow and Ball Lime White living room interior idea

@marvspaintinganddecorating

ArtichokeWarm green accent wall Sherwin Williams Artichoke SW 6179

@jess.esmith

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Lime White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

Lime WhiteLime White bedroom interior idea

@rosedale.cottage

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 bedroom paint

@pagemontfarmhouse

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Lime White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

Lime WhiteFarrow and Ball Lime White bathroom paint review

@daubneydecorating

ArtichokeSherwin Williams Artichoke bathroom paint

@thelauralarkins

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Lime White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

Lime WhiteFarrow and Ball Lime White kitchen cabinets color review

@rosstrentcabinetmaker

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 kitchen cabinets paint

@thevandivervilla

Color Details

Lime White
Farrow & Ball · 1
Hex#e8dec9
LRV73.4
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number1
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Lime White vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lime White 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 Lime White comparisons

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

White Dove
Lime White
White Dove
Lime White
Farrow & Ball
Lime White
1 · LRV 73

White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Ammonite
Lime White
Ammonite
Lime White
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Lime White
1 · LRV 73

A 4-point LRV gap (73 vs 69) makes Lime White the marginally brighter of the two.

Lime White
Iron Ore
Lime White
Iron Ore
Farrow & Ball
Lime White
1 · LRV 73

Lime White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Lime White
Purbeck Stone
Lime White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Lime White
1 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 52, Lime White is decisively the brighter choice.

Lime White
Evergreen Fog
Lime White
Evergreen Fog
Farrow & Ball
Lime White
1 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 30, Lime White is decisively the brighter choice.

Lime White
Mizzle
Lime White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Lime White
1 · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Lime White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Lime White
Agreeable Gray
Lime White
Agreeable Gray
Farrow & Ball
Lime White
1 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 60, Lime White is decisively the brighter choice.

Lime White
Accessible Beige
Lime White
Accessible Beige
Farrow & Ball
Lime White
1 · LRV 73

Lime White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Denim Drift
Lime White
Denim Drift
Lime White
Farrow & Ball
Lime White
1 · LRV 73

Lime White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Lime White
French Gray
Lime White
Farrow & Ball
Lime White
1 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 43, Lime White is decisively the brighter choice.

Lime White
Naval
Lime White
Naval
Farrow & Ball
Lime White
1 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 73 vs 4, Lime White is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Lime White
Tranquil Dawn
Lime White
Farrow & Ball
Lime White
1 · LRV 73

Lime White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Lime White
Bancha
Lime White
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Farrow & Ball
Lime White
1 · LRV 73

Lime White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Lime White
Hardwick White
Lime White
Farrow & Ball
Lime White
1 · LRV 73

Lime White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Lime White
Pure White
Lime White
Pure White
Farrow & Ball
Lime White
1 · LRV 73

A 11-point LRV gap (84 vs 73) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Lime White
Balboa Mist
Lime White
Farrow & Ball
Lime White
1 · LRV 73

Lime White reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Lime White
Shoji White
Lime White
Shoji White
Farrow & Ball
Lime White
1 · LRV 73

With LRVs of 74 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Lime White
Snowbound
Lime White
Snowbound
Farrow & Ball
Lime White
1 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Lime White
Pewter Green
Lime White
Pewter Green
Farrow & Ball
Lime White
1 · LRV 73

Lime White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Lime White
Skimming Stone
Lime White
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Lime White
1 · LRV 73

Lime White reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dix Blue
Lime White
Dix Blue
Lime White
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Farrow & Ball
Lime White
1 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 41, Lime White is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Lime White
Calamine
Lime White
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Farrow & Ball
Lime White
1 · LRV 73

A 6-point LRV gap (73 vs 68) makes Lime White the marginally brighter of the two.

Lime White
Treron
Lime White
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Lime White
1 · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 73 vs 25, Lime White is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Lime White
Vintage Vogue
Lime White
Farrow & Ball
Lime White
1 · LRV 73

Lime White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Lime White
Saybrook Sage
Lime White
Farrow & Ball
Lime White
1 · LRV 73

Lime White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Lime White
Pale Green
Lime White
Pale Green
Farrow & Ball
Lime White
1 · LRV 73
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 73 vs 31, Lime White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Lime White
Pine Needle
Lime White
Farrow & Ball
Lime White
1 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 7, Lime White is decisively the brighter choice.

Lime White
Cement grey
Lime White
Cement grey
Farrow & Ball
Lime White
1 · LRV 73
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 73 vs 24, Lime White is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Lime White
Guilford Green
Lime White
Farrow & Ball
Lime White
1 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 57, Lime White is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Lime White
Just Walnut
Lime White
Farrow & Ball
Lime White
1 · LRV 73

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 73 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.