Mountain Gray vs Artichoke

Mountain GrayPPGvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 39.0Very different colors

Mountain Gray is a PPG color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Mountain Gray reads as beige-greige, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 76 vs 21, Mountain Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 55-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 39.0, 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

Mountain Gray
PPG · PPG1021-1
Hex#e8e3db
LRV76.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1021-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Mountain Gray vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Mountain Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Mountain Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Mountain Gray reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Mountain Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mountain Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mountain Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Mountain Gray reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mountain Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mountain Gray is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Mountain Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mountain Gray reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mountain Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Mountain Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Mountain Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Mountain Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Mountain Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mountain Gray is the lighter choice

French Gray
Mountain Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Mountain Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Mountain Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Mountain Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mountain Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Mountain Gray reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Mountain Gray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Mountain Gray is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Mountain Gray
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Mountain Gray is the lighter choice

Pure White
Mountain Gray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Mountain Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Mountain Gray reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Mountain Gray
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Mountain Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Mountain Gray
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Mountain Gray is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Mountain Gray
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Mountain Gray reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Mountain Gray
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Mountain Gray is the lighter choice

Calamine
Mountain Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Mountain Gray reads slightly lighter

Treron
Mountain Gray
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Mountain Gray is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mountain Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mountain Gray is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Mountain Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Mountain Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Mountain Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mountain Gray is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Mountain Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mountain Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mountain Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mountain Gray is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Mountain Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Mountain Gray reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Mountain Gray
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Mountain Gray reads slightly lighter

Mountain Gray vs Artichoke Paint Color Comparison