Bone China Blue - Pale vs Artemesia

Where Bone China Blue - Pale belongs to Little Greene's range, Artemesia is a PPG color. Bone China Blue - Pale reads as blue-green, while Artemesia reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Artemesia (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Bone China Blue - Pale (LRV 78), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 2.6, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Bone China Blue - Pale
Little Greene · 182
Hex#e2e6e2
LRV78.3
BrandLittle Greene
Number182
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Artemesia
PPG · PPG1153-2
Hex#e3ebea
LRV81.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1153-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Bone China Blue - Pale vs Artemesia Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bone China Blue - Pale on one side and Artemesia 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 Bone China Blue - Pale comparisons

See how Bone China Blue - Pale stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Bone China Blue - Pale
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Bone China Blue - Pale
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Bone China Blue - Pale reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Bone China Blue - Pale
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bone China Blue - Pale
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Bone China Blue - Pale
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Bone China Blue - Pale
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Bone China Blue - Pale
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Bone China Blue - Pale reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Bone China Blue - Pale
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Bone China Blue - Pale reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Bone China Blue - Pale
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

French Gray
Bone China Blue - Pale
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

Naval
Bone China Blue - Pale
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Bone China Blue - Pale
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Bone China Blue - Pale reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Bone China Blue - Pale
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Bone China Blue - Pale
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

Pure White
Bone China Blue - Pale
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Bone China Blue - Pale
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Bone China Blue - Pale
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Bone China Blue - Pale reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Bone China Blue - Pale
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Bone China Blue - Pale reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Bone China Blue - Pale
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Bone China Blue - Pale
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Bone China Blue - Pale
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Bone China Blue - Pale reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Bone China Blue - Pale
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

Calamine
Bone China Blue - Pale
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Bone China Blue - Pale reads slightly lighter

Treron
Bone China Blue - Pale
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Bone China Blue - Pale
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Bone China Blue - Pale
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Bone China Blue - Pale
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Bone China Blue - Pale
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bone China Blue - Pale
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Bone China Blue - Pale
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Bone China Blue - Pale reads noticeably lighter