Pearl Colour - Mid vs Artichoke

Pearl Colour - Mid (Little Greene) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Pearl Colour - Mid belongs to the green-yellow family and Artichoke to the grey family. The 54-point LRV gap — 75 for Pearl Colour - Mid vs 21 for Artichoke — means Pearl Colour - Mid will open up a space more effectively. Where Pearl Colour - Mid leans green, 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.

Pearl Colour - Mid vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Pearl Colour - Mid 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Pearl Colour - Mid reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.

Pearl Colour - MidLittle Greene Pearl Colour - Mid 168 living room

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ArtichokeWarm green accent wall Sherwin Williams Artichoke SW 6179

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Color Details

Pearl Colour - Mid
Little Greene · 168
Hex#dde3d6
LRV75.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number168
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Pearl Colour - Mid vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Pearl Colour - Mid
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Pearl Colour - Mid
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Pearl Colour - Mid reads slightly lighter

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

Pearl Colour - Mid is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pearl Colour - Mid
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pearl Colour - Mid reads noticeably lighter

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

Pearl Colour - Mid is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pearl Colour - Mid
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pearl Colour - Mid reads noticeably lighter

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

Pearl Colour - Mid reads noticeably lighter

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

Pearl Colour - Mid reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Pearl Colour - Mid
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pearl Colour - Mid is the lighter choice

French Gray
Pearl Colour - Mid
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Pearl Colour - Mid is the lighter choice

Naval
Pearl Colour - Mid
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pearl Colour - Mid is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pearl Colour - Mid
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pearl Colour - Mid reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Pearl Colour - Mid
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Pearl Colour - Mid is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Pearl Colour - Mid
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Pearl Colour - Mid is the lighter choice

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

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Pearl Colour - Mid
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Pearl Colour - Mid reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Pearl Colour - Mid
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

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

Pearl Colour - Mid is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Pearl Colour - Mid
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Pearl Colour - Mid reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Pearl Colour - Mid
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Pearl Colour - Mid is the lighter choice

Calamine
Pearl Colour - Mid
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Pearl Colour - Mid reads slightly lighter

Treron
Pearl Colour - Mid
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Pearl Colour - Mid is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Pearl Colour - Mid
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pearl Colour - Mid is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Pearl Colour - Mid
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Pearl Colour - Mid is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pearl Colour - Mid
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pearl Colour - Mid is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pearl Colour - Mid
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pearl Colour - Mid is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pearl Colour - Mid
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pearl Colour - Mid is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Pearl Colour - Mid
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Pearl Colour - Mid reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Pearl Colour - Mid
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Pearl Colour - Mid reads slightly lighter