Delicate Blue vs Artichoke

Delicate BlueLittle GreenevsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 43.5Very different colors

Delicate Blue is a Little Greene color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Delicate Blue belongs to the blue family and Artichoke to the grey family. At LRV 82 vs 21, Delicate Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 61-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Delicate Blue's blue character against Artichoke's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 43.5, 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.

Delicate Blue vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Delicate Blue 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

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 Delicate Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

Delicate BlueLittle Greene Delicate Blue 248 bedroom

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ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 bedroom paint

@pagemontfarmhouse

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Delicate Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

Delicate BlueLittle Greene Delicate Blue 248 exterior

@samjardinedesignandbuild

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 house exterior paint

@kelisparkles

Kitchen Cabinets

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

Delicate BlueLittle Greene Delicate Blue 248 kitchen cabinets

@village_interiors

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 kitchen cabinets paint

@thevandivervilla

Color Details

Delicate Blue
Little Greene · 248
Hex#dcedf1
LRV82.1
BrandLittle Greene
Number248
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Delicate Blue vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Delicate Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Delicate Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Delicate Blue reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Delicate Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Delicate Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Delicate Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Delicate Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Delicate Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Delicate Blue reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Delicate Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Delicate Blue reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Delicate Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

French Gray
Delicate Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Naval
Delicate Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Delicate Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Bancha
Delicate Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Delicate Blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Pure White
Delicate Blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Delicate Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Delicate Blue reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Delicate Blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Delicate Blue reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Delicate Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Pewter Green
Delicate Blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Delicate Blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Delicate Blue reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Delicate Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Delicate Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Delicate Blue reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Delicate Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Delicate Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Delicate Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Delicate Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Delicate Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Delicate Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Delicate Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Delicate Blue reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Delicate Blue
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Delicate Blue reads slightly lighter