Coffee Custard vs Artichoke

Coffee CustardPPGvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 21.6Distinct difference

Coffee Custard is a PPG color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 34 vs 21, Coffee Custard will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 21.6, 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

Coffee Custard
PPG · PPG1047-5
Hex#ab9b9c
LRV34.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1047-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Coffee Custard vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Coffee Custard 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 Coffee Custard comparisons

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

White Dove
Coffee Custard
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Coffee Custard
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Coffee Custard
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Coffee Custard is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Coffee Custard
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Coffee Custard
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Coffee Custard reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Coffee Custard
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Coffee Custard
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Coffee Custard
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Coffee Custard
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Coffee Custard reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Coffee Custard
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Coffee Custard
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Coffee Custard is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Coffee Custard
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Coffee Custard
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Coffee Custard reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Coffee Custard
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Coffee Custard
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Coffee Custard
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Coffee Custard
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Coffee Custard
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Coffee Custard
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Coffee Custard reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Coffee Custard
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Coffee Custard
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Coffee Custard
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Coffee Custard
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Coffee Custard reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Coffee Custard
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Coffee Custard reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Coffee Custard
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Coffee Custard
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Coffee Custard
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Coffee Custard is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Coffee Custard
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Coffee Custard reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Coffee Custard
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Coffee Custard
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice