Elusion vs Artichoke

ElusionPPGvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 33.2Very different colors

Elusion is a PPG color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. At LRV 63 vs 21, Elusion will read as the brighter of the two — a 42-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 33.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Elusion vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

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

ElusionA elegant living room painted in Elusion

@simplywalldecor

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 Elusion will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

ElusionA boho bedroom painted in Elusion

@simplywalldecor

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 bedroom paint

@pagemontfarmhouse

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Elusion will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

ElusionElusion — minimalist bathroom

@simplywalldecor

ArtichokeSherwin Williams Artichoke bathroom paint

@thelauralarkins

Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Elusion will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

ElusionElusion — industrial home office

@simplywalldecor

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 home office paint

@kellyketocarnivore

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Elusion will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

ElusionElusion color — aesthetic house inspiration

@simplywalldecor

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 house exterior paint

@kelisparkles

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Elusion returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Elusionclassy front door featuring Elusion by PPG

@simplywalldecor

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 front door paint

@rachel__serene

Color Details

Elusion
PPG · PPG1005-2
Hex#d2cfcc
LRV63.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1005-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Elusion vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Elusion
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Elusion
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Elusion
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Elusion is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Elusion
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Elusion reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Elusion
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Elusion is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Elusion
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Elusion reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Elusion
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Elusion
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Elusion reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Elusion
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Elusion is the lighter choice

French Gray
Elusion
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Elusion reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Elusion
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Elusion is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Elusion
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Elusion reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Elusion
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Elusion is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Elusion
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Elusion reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Elusion
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Elusion
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Elusion
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Elusion
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Elusion
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Elusion is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Elusion
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Elusion
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Elusion reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Elusion
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Elusion
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Elusion is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Elusion
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Elusion is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Elusion
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Elusion reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Elusion
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Elusion is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Elusion
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Elusion is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Elusion
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Elusion is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Elusion
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Elusion reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Elusion
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Elusion vs Artichoke Paint Color Comparison