Cracker Bitz vs Artichoke

Cracker BitzPPGvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 26.0Very different colors

Cracker Bitz (PPG) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Cracker Bitz reads as beige, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 24-point LRV gap — 45 for Cracker Bitz vs 21 for Artichoke — means Cracker Bitz will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 26.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cracker Bitz
PPG · PPG1087-5
Hex#d1b088
LRV45.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1087-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Cracker Bitz vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cracker Bitz 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 Cracker Bitz comparisons

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

White Dove
Cracker Bitz
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cracker Bitz
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Cracker Bitz
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cracker Bitz is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Cracker Bitz
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Cracker Bitz
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Cracker Bitz reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Cracker Bitz
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Cracker Bitz
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Cracker Bitz
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Cracker Bitz
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cracker Bitz reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Cracker Bitz
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Cracker Bitz
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Cracker Bitz is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Cracker Bitz
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Cracker Bitz
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Cracker Bitz is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Cracker Bitz
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Cracker Bitz
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Cracker Bitz
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Cracker Bitz
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Cracker Bitz
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Cracker Bitz
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Cracker Bitz is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Cracker Bitz
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Cracker Bitz
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Cracker Bitz reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Cracker Bitz
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Cracker Bitz
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Cracker Bitz reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Cracker Bitz
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cracker Bitz is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Cracker Bitz
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Cracker Bitz
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cracker Bitz reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Cracker Bitz
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cracker Bitz is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cracker Bitz
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cracker Bitz reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Cracker Bitz
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Cracker Bitz
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice