Artichoke
At first glance, Artichoke belongs to the gray family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. A yellow undertone may emerge most clearly where the paint meets a cleaner white, stone surface or contrasting textile. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#535140LRV
9.01
Coordinating Colors
Swiss Coffee reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 9), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 9, November Rain is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 45 vs 9, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
With LRVs of 9 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Blue Gaspe reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 69 vs 9, Violet Sparkle is decisively the brighter choice.
French Violet reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 9 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lighter Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (15 vs 9) makes Castle Peak Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Mohegan Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (15 vs 9) makes Army Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (14 vs 9) makes Trailing Vines the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Verging on black, this dark, malleable hue is distinguished by warm green undertones.