Winter's Breath vs Artichoke

Winter's BreathPPGvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 37.7Very different colors

Winter's Breath (PPG) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Winter's Breath belongs to the blue-grey family and Artichoke to the grey family. The 50-point LRV gap — 71 for Winter's Breath vs 21 for Artichoke — means Winter's Breath will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 37.7 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

Winter's Breath
PPG · PPG1038-3
Hex#d4dddd
LRV71.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1038-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Winter's Breath vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Winter's Breath 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 Winter's Breath comparisons

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

White Dove
Winter's Breath
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Winter's Breath
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Winter's Breath
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Winter's Breath is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Winter's Breath
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Winter's Breath reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Winter's Breath
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Winter's Breath is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Winter's Breath
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Winter's Breath reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Winter's Breath
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Winter's Breath reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Winter's Breath
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Winter's Breath reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Winter's Breath
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Winter's Breath is the lighter choice

French Gray
Winter's Breath
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Winter's Breath is the lighter choice

Naval
Winter's Breath
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Winter's Breath is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Winter's Breath
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Winter's Breath reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Winter's Breath
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Winter's Breath is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Winter's Breath
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Winter's Breath is the lighter choice

Pure White
Winter's Breath
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Winter's Breath
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Winter's Breath reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Winter's Breath
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Winter's Breath
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Winter's Breath
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Winter's Breath is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Winter's Breath
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Winter's Breath
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Winter's Breath is the lighter choice

Calamine
Winter's Breath
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Winter's Breath reads slightly lighter

Treron
Winter's Breath
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Winter's Breath is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Winter's Breath
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Winter's Breath is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Winter's Breath
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Winter's Breath is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Winter's Breath
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Winter's Breath is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Winter's Breath
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Winter's Breath is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Winter's Breath
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Winter's Breath is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Winter's Breath
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Winter's Breath reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Winter's Breath
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone