Rubine Ashes vs Artichoke

Rubine AshesLittle GreenevsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 32.6Very different colors

Rubine Ashes is a Little Greene color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Rubine Ashes reads as greige-grey, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 62 vs 21, Rubine Ashes will read as the brighter of the two — a 41-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Rubine Ashes's red character against Artichoke's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 32.6, 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.

Rubine Ashes vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Rubine Ashes 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. Rubine Ashes returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Rubine AshesLittle Greene Rubine Ashes living room paint

@colourcoateddecorating

ArtichokeWarm green accent wall Sherwin Williams Artichoke SW 6179

@jess.esmith

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Rubine Ashes will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

Rubine AshesLittle Greene Rubine Ashes 243 bedroom

@nikulina.alex

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 bedroom paint

@pagemontfarmhouse

Color Details

Rubine Ashes
Little Greene · 243
Hex#d5cec8
LRV62.5
BrandLittle Greene
Number243
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Rubine Ashes vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rubine Ashes 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 Rubine Ashes comparisons

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

White Dove
Rubine Ashes
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Rubine Ashes
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Rubine Ashes
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rubine Ashes is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Rubine Ashes
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Rubine Ashes reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Rubine Ashes
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Rubine Ashes is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Rubine Ashes
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Rubine Ashes reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Rubine Ashes
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Rubine Ashes
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Rubine Ashes reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Rubine Ashes
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Rubine Ashes is the lighter choice

French Gray
Rubine Ashes
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Rubine Ashes reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Rubine Ashes
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Rubine Ashes is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Rubine Ashes
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Rubine Ashes reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Rubine Ashes
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Rubine Ashes is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Rubine Ashes
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Rubine Ashes reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Rubine Ashes
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Rubine Ashes
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Rubine Ashes
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Rubine Ashes
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Rubine Ashes
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Rubine Ashes is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Rubine Ashes
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Rubine Ashes
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Rubine Ashes reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Rubine Ashes
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Rubine Ashes
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Rubine Ashes is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Rubine Ashes
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rubine Ashes is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Rubine Ashes
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Rubine Ashes reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Rubine Ashes
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Rubine Ashes is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Rubine Ashes
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rubine Ashes is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Rubine Ashes
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Rubine Ashes is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Rubine Ashes
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Rubine Ashes reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Rubine Ashes
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Rubine Ashes vs Artichoke Paint Color Comparison