Chemise vs Artichoke

ChemiseLittle GreenevsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 42.6Very different colors

Where Chemise belongs to Little Greene's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Chemise belongs to the pink-red family and Artichoke to the grey family. Chemise (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 61 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Chemise runs red while Artichoke is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 42.6, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Chemise vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Chemise 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.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Chemise reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.

ChemiseLittle Greene Chemise 139 bedroom

@queen_of_mdf

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 bedroom paint

@pagemontfarmhouse

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Chemise reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.

ChemiseLittle Greene Chemise 139 bathroom

@bespokedecoruk

ArtichokeSherwin Williams Artichoke bathroom paint

@thelauralarkins

Color Details

Chemise
Little Greene · 139
Hex#f5e8e6
LRV82.8
BrandLittle Greene
Number139
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Chemise vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Chemise
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Chemise
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Chemise reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Chemise
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Chemise is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Chemise
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Chemise is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Chemise
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Chemise is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Chemise
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Chemise is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Chemise
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Chemise reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Chemise
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Chemise is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Chemise
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Chemise is the lighter choice

French Gray
Chemise
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Chemise is the lighter choice

Naval
Chemise
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Chemise is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Chemise
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Chemise is the lighter choice

Bancha
Chemise
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Chemise is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Chemise
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Chemise is the lighter choice

Pure White
Chemise
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Chemise
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Chemise reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Chemise
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Chemise reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Chemise
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Pewter Green
Chemise
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Chemise is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Chemise
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Chemise reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Chemise
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Chemise is the lighter choice

Calamine
Chemise
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Chemise reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Chemise
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Chemise is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Chemise
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Chemise is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Chemise
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Chemise is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Chemise
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Chemise is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Chemise
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Chemise is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Chemise
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Chemise is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Chemise
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Chemise is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Chemise
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Chemise reads slightly lighter