Blush vs Artichoke

BlushLittle GreenevsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 20.7Distinct difference

Where Blush belongs to Little Greene's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Blush belongs to the pink family and Artichoke to the grey family. Blush (LRV 29) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Blush runs red while Artichoke is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 20.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Blush vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Blush 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Blush gives the walls a little more lift.

BlushLittle Greene Blush living room fireplace color

@yourhomemagazine

ArtichokeWarm green accent wall Sherwin Williams Artichoke SW 6179

@jess.esmith

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Blush reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

BlushLittle Greene Blush bedroom color

@noeightysixfurniture

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 bedroom paint

@pagemontfarmhouse

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Blush reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

BlushLittle Greene Blush kitchen cabinets color

@hungrybecky

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 kitchen cabinets paint

@thevandivervilla

Color Details

Blush
Little Greene · 267
Hex#AE8A82
LRV28.8
BrandLittle Greene
Number267
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Blush vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Blush
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blush
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Blush
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blush reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Blush
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Blush
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Blush
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Blush
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Blush
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Blush
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Blush
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Blush
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Blush reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Blush
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Blush
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Blush reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Blush
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Blush
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Blush
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Blush
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Blush
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Blush
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Blush reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Blush
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Blush
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Blush
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Blush
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Blush reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Blush
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blush reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Blush
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Blush
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Blush
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blush reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Blush
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blush reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Blush
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Blush
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice