Orange Aurora vs Artichoke

Orange AuroraLittle GreenevsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 59.4Very different colors

Orange Aurora is a Little Greene color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Orange Aurora belongs to the pink-red family and Artichoke to the grey family. At LRV 26 vs 21, Orange Aurora will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Orange Aurora's red character against Artichoke's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 59.4, 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.

Orange Aurora vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Orange Aurora 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Orange Aurora has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Orange AuroraLittle Greene Orange Aurora 21 stairs

@alittlebitofdrama

ArtichokeWarm green accent wall Sherwin Williams Artichoke SW 6179

@jess.esmith

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 — Orange Aurora gives the walls a little more lift.

Orange AuroraLittle Greene Orange Aurora 21 bathroom

@bonum.design

ArtichokeSherwin Williams Artichoke bathroom paint

@thelauralarkins

Color Details

Orange Aurora
Little Greene · 21
LRV25.8
BrandLittle Greene
Number21
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Orange Aurora vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Orange Aurora
Ammonite
Orange Aurora
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Little Greene
Orange Aurora
21 · LRV 26

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 26), opening up a space where Orange Aurora encloses it.

White Dove
Orange Aurora
White Dove
Orange Aurora
Little Greene
Orange Aurora
21 · LRV 26

At LRV 83 vs 26, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Orange Aurora
Iron Ore
Orange Aurora
Iron Ore
Little Greene
Orange Aurora
21 · LRV 26

At LRV 26 vs 6, Orange Aurora is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Orange Aurora
Purbeck Stone
Orange Aurora
Little Greene
Orange Aurora
21 · LRV 26

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 26), opening up a space where Orange Aurora encloses it.

Orange Aurora
Evergreen Fog
Orange Aurora
Evergreen Fog
Little Greene
Orange Aurora
21 · LRV 26

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 26), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mizzle
Orange Aurora
Mizzle
Orange Aurora
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Little Greene
Orange Aurora
21 · LRV 26

At LRV 52 vs 26, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Orange Aurora
Agreeable Gray
Orange Aurora
Agreeable Gray
Little Greene
Orange Aurora
21 · LRV 26

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 26), opening up a space where Orange Aurora encloses it.

Orange Aurora
Accessible Beige
Orange Aurora
Accessible Beige
Little Greene
Orange Aurora
21 · LRV 26

At LRV 58 vs 26, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Orange Aurora
Denim Drift
Orange Aurora
Little Greene
Orange Aurora
21 · LRV 26

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room.

French Gray
Orange Aurora
French Gray
Orange Aurora
Little Greene
Orange Aurora
21 · LRV 26

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 26), opening up a space where Orange Aurora encloses it.

Orange Aurora
Naval
Orange Aurora
Naval
Little Greene
Orange Aurora
21 · LRV 26
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Orange Aurora reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Orange Aurora
Tranquil Dawn
Orange Aurora
Little Greene
Orange Aurora
21 · LRV 26

At LRV 55 vs 26, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Orange Aurora
Bancha
Orange Aurora
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Little Greene
Orange Aurora
21 · LRV 26

At LRV 26 vs 13, Orange Aurora is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Orange Aurora
Hardwick White
Orange Aurora
Little Greene
Orange Aurora
21 · LRV 26

At LRV 44 vs 26, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Orange Aurora
Pure White
Orange Aurora
Pure White
Little Greene
Orange Aurora
21 · LRV 26

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 26), opening up a space where Orange Aurora encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Orange Aurora
Balboa Mist
Orange Aurora
Little Greene
Orange Aurora
21 · LRV 26

At LRV 66 vs 26, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Orange Aurora
Shoji White
Orange Aurora
Shoji White
Little Greene
Orange Aurora
21 · LRV 26

At LRV 74 vs 26, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Orange Aurora
Snowbound
Orange Aurora
Snowbound
Little Greene
Orange Aurora
21 · LRV 26
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 26, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Orange Aurora
Pigeon
Orange Aurora
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
Little Greene
Orange Aurora
21 · LRV 26

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 26), opening up a space where Orange Aurora encloses it.

Orange Aurora
Pewter Green
Orange Aurora
Pewter Green
Little Greene
Orange Aurora
21 · LRV 26

At LRV 26 vs 12, Orange Aurora is decisively the brighter choice.

Duck Green
Orange Aurora
Duck Green
Orange Aurora
Little Greene
Orange Aurora
21 · LRV 26

At LRV 26 vs 8, Orange Aurora is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Orange Aurora
Skimming Stone
Orange Aurora
Little Greene
Orange Aurora
21 · LRV 26

At LRV 68 vs 26, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Orange Aurora
Dix Blue
Orange Aurora
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Little Greene
Orange Aurora
21 · LRV 26

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 26), opening up a space where Orange Aurora encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
Orange Aurora
Hicks' Blue
Orange Aurora

Hicks' Blue vs Orange Aurora

Orange Aurora
Slaked Lime Deep
Orange Aurora
Slaked Lime Deep

Orange Aurora vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Orange Aurora
Vintage Vogue
Orange Aurora
Little Greene
Orange Aurora
21 · LRV 26

At LRV 26 vs 12, Orange Aurora is decisively the brighter choice.

Livid
Orange Aurora
Livid
Orange Aurora
Little Greene
Orange Aurora
21 · LRV 26

Livid vs Orange Aurora

Saybrook Sage
Orange Aurora
Saybrook Sage
Orange Aurora
Little Greene
Orange Aurora
21 · LRV 26

At LRV 45 vs 26, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Orange Aurora
Pale Green
Orange Aurora
Pale Green
Little Greene
Orange Aurora
21 · LRV 26
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 26), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pine Needle
Orange Aurora
Pine Needle
Orange Aurora
Little Greene
Orange Aurora
21 · LRV 26

Orange Aurora reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.