Niagara Falls vs Artichoke

Niagara FallsPPGvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 42.2Very different colors

Niagara Falls (PPG) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Niagara Falls reads as blue, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 53-point LRV gap — 74 for Niagara Falls vs 21 for Artichoke — means Niagara Falls will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 42.2 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

Niagara Falls
PPG · PPG1240-2
Hex#cbe3ee
LRV74.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1240-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Niagara Falls vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Niagara Falls
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Niagara Falls
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Niagara Falls reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Niagara Falls
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Niagara Falls is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Niagara Falls
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Niagara Falls reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Niagara Falls
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Niagara Falls is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Niagara Falls
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Niagara Falls reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Niagara Falls
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Niagara Falls reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Niagara Falls
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Niagara Falls reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Niagara Falls
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Niagara Falls is the lighter choice

French Gray
Niagara Falls
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Niagara Falls is the lighter choice

Naval
Niagara Falls
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Niagara Falls is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Niagara Falls
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Niagara Falls reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Niagara Falls
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Niagara Falls is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Niagara Falls
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Niagara Falls is the lighter choice

Pure White
Niagara Falls
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Niagara Falls
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Niagara Falls reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Niagara Falls
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Niagara Falls
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Niagara Falls
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Niagara Falls is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Niagara Falls
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Niagara Falls reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Niagara Falls
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Niagara Falls is the lighter choice

Calamine
Niagara Falls
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Niagara Falls reads slightly lighter

Treron
Niagara Falls
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Niagara Falls is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Niagara Falls
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Niagara Falls is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Niagara Falls
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Niagara Falls is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Niagara Falls
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Niagara Falls is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Niagara Falls
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Niagara Falls is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Niagara Falls
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Niagara Falls is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Niagara Falls
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Niagara Falls reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Niagara Falls
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone