Mirror vs Artichoke
Mirror (Little Greene) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Mirror reads as beige-yellow, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 55-point LRV gap — 77 for Mirror vs 21 for Artichoke — means Mirror will open up a space more effectively. Where Mirror leans yellow, Artichoke reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 37.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mirror vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Mirror 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
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Mirror returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Mirror vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mirror on one side and Artichoke on the other.
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 Mirror comparisons
See how Mirror stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 6-point LRV gap (83 vs 77) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
Mirror reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Mirror reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Mirror reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 58, Mirror is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 27, Mirror is decisively the brighter choice.
Mirror reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 55, Mirror is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 44, Mirror is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 77), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 11-point LRV gap (77 vs 66) makes Mirror the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 77 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 77 vs 12, Mirror is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (77 vs 68) makes Mirror the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 77 vs 12, Mirror is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 45, Mirror is decisively the brighter choice.
Mirror reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Mirror reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.