Copper Patina vs Artichoke
Where Copper Patina belongs to Behr's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Copper Patina reads as green-grey, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Copper Patina (LRV 41) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 19 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Copper Patina runs green while Artichoke is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 19.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Copper Patina vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Copper Patina 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.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Copper Patina reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Copper Patina reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.
Color Details
Copper Patina vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Copper Patina on one side and Artichoke on the other.
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.
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