Sugar Soap vs Artichoke

Sugar SoapPPGvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 40.2Very different colors

Sugar Soap is a PPG color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Sugar Soap belongs to the beige family and Artichoke to the grey family. At LRV 80 vs 21, Sugar Soap will read as the brighter of the two — a 59-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 40.2, 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

Sugar Soap
PPG · PPG1084-1
Hex#efe8dc
LRV80.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1084-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Sugar Soap vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sugar Soap
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Sugar Soap
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Sugar Soap reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Sugar Soap
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sugar Soap is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sugar Soap
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sugar Soap is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Sugar Soap
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sugar Soap is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sugar Soap
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sugar Soap is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Sugar Soap
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Sugar Soap reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Sugar Soap
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Sugar Soap reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Sugar Soap
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sugar Soap is the lighter choice

French Gray
Sugar Soap
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Sugar Soap is the lighter choice

Naval
Sugar Soap
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sugar Soap is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sugar Soap
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Sugar Soap is the lighter choice

Bancha
Sugar Soap
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sugar Soap is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Sugar Soap
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Sugar Soap is the lighter choice

Pure White
Sugar Soap
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Sugar Soap
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Sugar Soap reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Sugar Soap
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Sugar Soap reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Sugar Soap
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Pewter Green
Sugar Soap
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sugar Soap is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Sugar Soap
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Sugar Soap reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Sugar Soap
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Sugar Soap is the lighter choice

Calamine
Sugar Soap
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Sugar Soap reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Sugar Soap
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sugar Soap is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sugar Soap
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sugar Soap is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Sugar Soap
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Sugar Soap is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sugar Soap
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sugar Soap is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sugar Soap
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sugar Soap is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sugar Soap
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sugar Soap is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Sugar Soap
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Sugar Soap reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Sugar Soap
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Sugar Soap reads slightly lighter