Hidey Hole vs Artichoke

Hidey HoleLittle GreenevsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 39.4Very different colors

Where Hidey Hole belongs to Little Greene's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Hidey Hole belongs to the green family and Artichoke to the grey family. Hidey Hole (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 59 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Hidey Hole runs green while Artichoke is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 39.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Hidey Hole
Little Greene · 307
Hex#DEEBDC
LRV80.1
BrandLittle Greene
Number307
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Hidey Hole vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Hidey Hole
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Hidey Hole
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Hidey Hole reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Hidey Hole
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hidey Hole is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hidey Hole
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Hidey Hole is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Hidey Hole
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Hidey Hole is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Hidey Hole
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Hidey Hole is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Hidey Hole
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Hidey Hole reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Hidey Hole
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Hidey Hole reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Hidey Hole
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hidey Hole is the lighter choice

French Gray
Hidey Hole
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Hidey Hole is the lighter choice

Naval
Hidey Hole
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Hidey Hole is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Hidey Hole
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Hidey Hole is the lighter choice

Bancha
Hidey Hole
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Hidey Hole is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Hidey Hole
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hidey Hole is the lighter choice

Pure White
Hidey Hole
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Hidey Hole
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Hidey Hole reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Hidey Hole
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Hidey Hole reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Hidey Hole
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Pewter Green
Hidey Hole
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Hidey Hole is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Hidey Hole
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Hidey Hole reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Hidey Hole
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Hidey Hole is the lighter choice

Calamine
Hidey Hole
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Hidey Hole reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Hidey Hole
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Hidey Hole is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Hidey Hole
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hidey Hole is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Hidey Hole
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Hidey Hole is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Hidey Hole
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hidey Hole is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Hidey Hole
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hidey Hole is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hidey Hole
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hidey Hole is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Hidey Hole
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Hidey Hole reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Hidey Hole
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Hidey Hole reads slightly lighter