Cave Pearl vs Artichoke

Cave PearlPPGvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 39.4Very different colors

Cave Pearl is a PPG color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Cave Pearl reads as blue, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 76 vs 21, Cave Pearl will read as the brighter of the two — a 55-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 39.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cave Pearl
PPG · PPG1145-3
Hex#d6e5e2
LRV76.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1145-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Cave Pearl vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cave Pearl 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 Cave Pearl comparisons

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

White Dove
Cave Pearl
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Cave Pearl
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Cave Pearl reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Cave Pearl
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cave Pearl is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Cave Pearl
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Cave Pearl reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Cave Pearl
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Cave Pearl is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Cave Pearl
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Cave Pearl reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Cave Pearl
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Cave Pearl reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Cave Pearl
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Cave Pearl reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Cave Pearl
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cave Pearl is the lighter choice

French Gray
Cave Pearl
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Cave Pearl is the lighter choice

Naval
Cave Pearl
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Cave Pearl is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Cave Pearl
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Cave Pearl reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Cave Pearl
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Cave Pearl is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Cave Pearl
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Cave Pearl is the lighter choice

Pure White
Cave Pearl
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Cave Pearl
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Cave Pearl reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Cave Pearl
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Cave Pearl
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Cave Pearl
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Cave Pearl is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Cave Pearl
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Cave Pearl reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Cave Pearl
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Cave Pearl is the lighter choice

Calamine
Cave Pearl
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Cave Pearl reads slightly lighter

Treron
Cave Pearl
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Cave Pearl is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Cave Pearl
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cave Pearl is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Cave Pearl
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Cave Pearl is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Cave Pearl
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cave Pearl is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Cave Pearl
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cave Pearl is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cave Pearl
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cave Pearl is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Cave Pearl
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Cave Pearl reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Cave Pearl
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Cave Pearl reads slightly lighter