My Alibi vs Artichoke

My AlibiPPGvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 31.6Very different colors

My Alibi (PPG) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. My Alibi reads as beige-greige, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 40-point LRV gap — 61 for My Alibi vs 21 for Artichoke — means My Alibi will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 31.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

My Alibi vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing My Alibi 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. My Alibi reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.

My AlibiA cozy living room painted in My Alibi

@simplywalldecor

ArtichokeWarm green accent wall Sherwin Williams Artichoke SW 6179

@jess.esmith

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. My Alibi returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

My AlibiA boho bedroom painted in My Alibi

@simplywalldecor

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 bedroom paint

@pagemontfarmhouse

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. My Alibi returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

My AlibiMy Alibi — industrial bathroom

@simplywalldecor

ArtichokeSherwin Williams Artichoke bathroom paint

@thelauralarkins

Home Office

Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. My Alibi returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

My AlibiPPG My Alibi in a industrial home office

@simplywalldecor

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 home office paint

@kellyketocarnivore

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. My Alibi returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

My AlibiMy Alibi color — scandinavian house inspiration

@simplywalldecor

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 house exterior paint

@kelisparkles

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. My Alibi reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.

My Alibistylish front door featuring My Alibi by PPG

@simplywalldecor

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 front door paint

@rachel__serene

Color Details

My Alibi
PPG · PPG1018-2
LRV61.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1018-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

My Alibi vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see My Alibi 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 My Alibi comparisons

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

Ammonite
My Alibi
Ammonite
My Alibi
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
PPG
My Alibi
PPG1018-2 · LRV 61

A 8-point LRV gap (69 vs 61) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.

White Dove
My Alibi
White Dove
My Alibi
PPG
My Alibi
PPG1018-2 · LRV 61

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 61), opening up a space where My Alibi encloses it.

My Alibi
Iron Ore
My Alibi
Iron Ore
PPG
My Alibi
PPG1018-2 · LRV 61

My Alibi reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
My Alibi
Purbeck Stone
My Alibi
PPG
My Alibi
PPG1018-2 · LRV 61

A 9-point LRV gap (61 vs 52) makes My Alibi the marginally brighter of the two.

My Alibi
Evergreen Fog
My Alibi
Evergreen Fog
PPG
My Alibi
PPG1018-2 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 30, My Alibi is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
My Alibi
Mizzle
My Alibi
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
PPG
My Alibi
PPG1018-2 · LRV 61

My Alibi reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

My Alibi
Agreeable Gray
My Alibi
Agreeable Gray
PPG
My Alibi
PPG1018-2 · LRV 61

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 61 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.

My Alibi
Accessible Beige
My Alibi
Accessible Beige
PPG
My Alibi
PPG1018-2 · LRV 61

My Alibi reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Denim Drift
My Alibi
Denim Drift
My Alibi
PPG
My Alibi
PPG1018-2 · LRV 61

My Alibi reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
My Alibi
French Gray
My Alibi
PPG
My Alibi
PPG1018-2 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 43, My Alibi is decisively the brighter choice.

My Alibi
Naval
My Alibi
Naval
PPG
My Alibi
PPG1018-2 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 61 vs 4, My Alibi is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
My Alibi
Tranquil Dawn
My Alibi
PPG
My Alibi
PPG1018-2 · LRV 61

My Alibi reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bancha
My Alibi
Bancha
My Alibi
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
PPG
My Alibi
PPG1018-2 · LRV 61

My Alibi reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
My Alibi
Hardwick White
My Alibi
PPG
My Alibi
PPG1018-2 · LRV 61

My Alibi reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

My Alibi
Pure White
My Alibi
Pure White
PPG
My Alibi
PPG1018-2 · LRV 61

At LRV 84 vs 61, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
My Alibi
Balboa Mist
My Alibi
PPG
My Alibi
PPG1018-2 · LRV 61

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

My Alibi
Shoji White
My Alibi
Shoji White
PPG
My Alibi
PPG1018-2 · LRV 61

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 61), opening up a space where My Alibi encloses it.

My Alibi
Snowbound
My Alibi
Snowbound
PPG
My Alibi
PPG1018-2 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 61), opening up a space where My Alibi encloses it.

Pigeon
My Alibi
Pigeon
My Alibi
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
PPG
My Alibi
PPG1018-2 · LRV 61

A 10-point LRV gap (61 vs 51) makes My Alibi the marginally brighter of the two.

My Alibi
Pewter Green
My Alibi
Pewter Green
PPG
My Alibi
PPG1018-2 · LRV 61

My Alibi reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Duck Green
My Alibi
Duck Green
My Alibi
PPG
My Alibi
PPG1018-2 · LRV 61

My Alibi reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
My Alibi
Skimming Stone
My Alibi
PPG
My Alibi
PPG1018-2 · LRV 61

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dix Blue
My Alibi
Dix Blue
My Alibi
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
PPG
My Alibi
PPG1018-2 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 41, My Alibi is decisively the brighter choice.

Hicks' Blue
My Alibi
Hicks' Blue
My Alibi
PPG
My Alibi
PPG1018-2 · LRV 61

Hicks' Blue vs My Alibi

Slaked Lime Deep
My Alibi
Slaked Lime Deep
My Alibi
PPG
My Alibi
PPG1018-2 · LRV 61

Slaked Lime Deep vs My Alibi

Vintage Vogue
My Alibi
Vintage Vogue
My Alibi
PPG
My Alibi
PPG1018-2 · LRV 61

My Alibi reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Livid
My Alibi
Livid
My Alibi
PPG
My Alibi
PPG1018-2 · LRV 61

Livid vs My Alibi

Saybrook Sage
My Alibi
Saybrook Sage
My Alibi
PPG
My Alibi
PPG1018-2 · LRV 61

My Alibi reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

My Alibi
Pale Green
My Alibi
Pale Green
PPG
My Alibi
PPG1018-2 · LRV 61
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 61 vs 31, My Alibi is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
My Alibi
Pine Needle
My Alibi
PPG
My Alibi
PPG1018-2 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 7, My Alibi is decisively the brighter choice.