Galactica vs Artichoke

GalacticaPPGvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 38.7Very different colors

Galactica is a PPG color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Galactica reads as blue, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 70 vs 21, Galactica will read as the brighter of the two — a 49-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 38.7, 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

Galactica
PPG · PPG1235-3
LRV70.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1235-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Galactica vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Ammonite
Galactica
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
PPG
Galactica
PPG1235-3 · LRV 70

With LRVs of 70 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

White Dove
White Dove
Galactica
PPG
Galactica
PPG1235-3 · LRV 70

At LRV 83 vs 70, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Galactica
Iron Ore
PPG
Galactica
PPG1235-3 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 6, Galactica is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Galactica
PPG
Galactica
PPG1235-3 · LRV 70

Galactica reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Galactica
Evergreen Fog
PPG
Galactica
PPG1235-3 · LRV 70

Galactica reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Galactica
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
PPG
Galactica
PPG1235-3 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 52, Galactica is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Galactica
Agreeable Gray
PPG
Galactica
PPG1235-3 · LRV 70

Galactica reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Accessible Beige
Galactica
Accessible Beige
PPG
Galactica
PPG1235-3 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 58, Galactica is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Galactica
PPG
Galactica
PPG1235-3 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 27, Galactica is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
French Gray
Galactica
PPG
Galactica
PPG1235-3 · LRV 70

Galactica reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Galactica
Naval
PPG
Galactica
PPG1235-3 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Galactica reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Galactica
PPG
Galactica
PPG1235-3 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 55, Galactica is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Bancha
Galactica
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
PPG
Galactica
PPG1235-3 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 13, Galactica is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Galactica
PPG
Galactica
PPG1235-3 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 44, Galactica is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Galactica
Pure White
PPG
Galactica
PPG1235-3 · LRV 70

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 70), opening up a space where Galactica encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Galactica
PPG
Galactica
PPG1235-3 · LRV 70

A 4-point LRV gap (70 vs 66) makes Galactica the marginally brighter of the two.

Shoji White
Galactica
Shoji White
PPG
Galactica
PPG1235-3 · LRV 70

A 4-point LRV gap (74 vs 70) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.

Snowbound
Galactica
Snowbound
PPG
Galactica
PPG1235-3 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 70, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Pigeon
Galactica
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
PPG
Galactica
PPG1235-3 · LRV 70

Galactica reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.

Pewter Green
Galactica
Pewter Green
PPG
Galactica
PPG1235-3 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 12, Galactica is decisively the brighter choice.

Duck Green
Duck Green
Galactica
PPG
Galactica
PPG1235-3 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 8, Galactica is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Galactica
PPG
Galactica
PPG1235-3 · LRV 70

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Galactica
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
PPG
Galactica
PPG1235-3 · LRV 70

Galactica reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
Hicks' Blue
Galactica
PPG
Galactica
PPG1235-3 · LRV 70

Hicks' Blue vs Galactica

Slaked Lime Deep
Slaked Lime Deep
Galactica
PPG
Galactica
PPG1235-3 · LRV 70

Slaked Lime Deep vs Galactica

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Galactica
PPG
Galactica
PPG1235-3 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 12, Galactica is decisively the brighter choice.

Livid
Livid
Galactica
PPG
Galactica
PPG1235-3 · LRV 70

Livid vs Galactica

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Galactica
PPG
Galactica
PPG1235-3 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 45, Galactica is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Galactica
Pale Green
PPG
Galactica
PPG1235-3 · LRV 70
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Galactica reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Galactica
PPG
Galactica
PPG1235-3 · LRV 70

Galactica reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.