Mild vs Artichoke

MildJotunvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 36.8Very different colors

Mild is a Jotun color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Mild belongs to the beige family and Artichoke to the grey family. At LRV 74 vs 21, Mild will read as the brighter of the two — a 53-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Mild's warm character against Artichoke's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 36.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mild vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mild 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. Mild returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

MildJotun Mild living room review

@swanekal

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 Mild will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

MildJotun Mild bedroom interior

@lundenaxelsen

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 Mild will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

MildJotun Mild bathroom color

@70erhusetiarden

ArtichokeSherwin Williams Artichoke bathroom paint

@thelauralarkins

Color Details

Mild
Jotun · 1275
Hex#e6e0d0
LRV74.4
BrandJotun
Number1275
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Mild vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Mild
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Mild
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Mild reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Mild
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mild is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mild
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Mild reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mild
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mild is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Mild
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mild reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mild
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Mild reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Mild
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Mild reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Mild
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mild is the lighter choice

French Gray
Mild
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Mild is the lighter choice

Naval
Mild
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Mild is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mild
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Mild reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Mild
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Mild is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Mild
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Mild is the lighter choice

Pure White
Mild
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Mild
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Mild reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Mild
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Mild
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Mild
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Mild is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Mild
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Mild reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Mild
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Mild is the lighter choice

Calamine
Mild
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Mild reads slightly lighter

Treron
Mild
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Mild is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mild
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mild is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Mild
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Mild is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Mild
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mild is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Mild
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mild is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mild
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mild is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Mild
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Mild reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Mild
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone