Rabbit's Ear vs Artichoke

Rabbit's EarPPGvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 27.7Very different colors

Rabbit's Ear is a PPG color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Rabbit's Ear belongs to the greige-grey family and Artichoke to the grey family. At LRV 54 vs 21, Rabbit's Ear will read as the brighter of the two — a 33-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 27.7, 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.

Rabbit's Ear vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

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

Rabbit's EarA mid century living room painted in Rabbit's Ear

@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 Rabbit's Ear will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

Rabbit's EarA moody bedroom painted in Rabbit's Ear

@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 Rabbit's Ear will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

Rabbit's EarRabbit's Ear — japandi 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 Rabbit's Ear will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

Rabbit's EarPPG Rabbit's Ear in a 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 Rabbit's Ear will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

Rabbit's EarRabbit's Ear color — eclectic 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. Rabbit's Ear returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Rabbit's Earstylish front door featuring Rabbit's Ear by PPG

@simplywalldecor

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 front door paint

@rachel__serene

Color Details

Rabbit's Ear
PPG · PPG0999-2
Hex#c7c3b9
LRV54.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0999-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Rabbit's Ear vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rabbit's Ear 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 Rabbit's Ear comparisons

See how Rabbit's Ear stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Rabbit's Ear
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rabbit's Ear
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Rabbit's Ear
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rabbit's Ear is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Rabbit's Ear
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Rabbit's Ear
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Rabbit's Ear reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Rabbit's Ear
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Rabbit's Ear
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Rabbit's Ear
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Rabbit's Ear
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Rabbit's Ear is the lighter choice

French Gray
Rabbit's Ear
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Rabbit's Ear reads slightly lighter

Naval
Rabbit's Ear
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Rabbit's Ear is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Rabbit's Ear
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Rabbit's Ear
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Rabbit's Ear is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Rabbit's Ear
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Rabbit's Ear reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Rabbit's Ear
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Rabbit's Ear
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Rabbit's Ear
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Rabbit's Ear
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Rabbit's Ear
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Rabbit's Ear is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Rabbit's Ear
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Rabbit's Ear
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Rabbit's Ear reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Rabbit's Ear
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Rabbit's Ear
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Rabbit's Ear is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Rabbit's Ear
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rabbit's Ear is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Rabbit's Ear
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Rabbit's Ear reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Rabbit's Ear
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Rabbit's Ear reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Rabbit's Ear
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rabbit's Ear is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Rabbit's Ear
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Rabbit's Ear is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Rabbit's Ear
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Rabbit's Ear
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter