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Artichoke: 3 paint colors share this name.

Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams and Valspar each sell a color called Artichoke. They are close in name only. Here is how they actually differ.

Side by side

Set next to each other, the differences in value and undertone show up immediately.

Benjamin MooreArtichoke2141-10 · #535140LRV9LightnessVery DarkUndertoneWarmView Benjamin Moore 2141-10
Sherwin-WilliamsArtichokeSW 6179 · #7F8266LRV21LightnessDarkUndertoneWarmView Sherwin-Williams SW 6179
ValsparArtichoke6003-2A · #8D8679LRV24LightnessDarkUndertoneWarmView Valspar 6003-2A

The numbers

BrandCodeHexLRVUndertoneFamily
Benjamin Moore2141-10#5351409WarmGreen
Sherwin-WilliamsSW 6179#7F826621WarmGreen
Valspar6003-2A#8D867924WarmBrown

What actually differs

Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.

2141-10 is 12 points darker than SW 6179.

2141-10 is 15 points darker than 6003-2A.

SW 6179 is 3 points darker than 6003-2A.

Artichoke · 3 brands

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