Mid Lead Colour vs Artichoke

Mid Lead Colour is a Little Greene color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. At LRV 26 vs 21, Mid Lead Colour will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Mid Lead Colour's red character against Artichoke's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 16.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mid Lead Colour vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mid Lead Colour 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.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Mid Lead Colour gives the walls a little more lift.

Mid Lead ColourLittle Greene Mid Lead Colour 114 bathroom panelling

@rambling_rose_retreat

ArtichokeSherwin Williams Artichoke bathroom paint

@thelauralarkins

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Mid Lead Colour gives the walls a little more lift.

Mid Lead ColourLittle Greene Mid Lead Colour 114 kitchen cabinets

@kate_house_to_home

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 kitchen cabinets paint

@thevandivervilla

Color Details

Mid Lead Colour
Little Greene · 114
Hex#8c8c8c
LRV26.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number114
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Mid Lead Colour vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mid Lead Colour 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 Mid Lead Colour comparisons

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

White Dove
Mid Lead Colour
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mid Lead Colour
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mid Lead Colour
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mid Lead Colour reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Mid Lead Colour
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Mid Lead Colour
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Mid Lead Colour
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Mid Lead Colour
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Mid Lead Colour
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Mid Lead Colour
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Mid Lead Colour
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Mid Lead Colour
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Mid Lead Colour reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Mid Lead Colour
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Mid Lead Colour
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Mid Lead Colour reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Mid Lead Colour
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Mid Lead Colour
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Mid Lead Colour
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Mid Lead Colour
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Mid Lead Colour
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Mid Lead Colour
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Mid Lead Colour reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Mid Lead Colour
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Mid Lead Colour
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Mid Lead Colour
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Mid Lead Colour
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Mid Lead Colour
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mid Lead Colour reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Mid Lead Colour
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Mid Lead Colour
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Mid Lead Colour
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mid Lead Colour reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Mid Lead Colour
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Mid Lead Colour
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Mid Lead Colour
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice