Flint Smoke vs Artichoke
Where Flint Smoke belongs to Behr's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Flint Smoke reads as blue-grey, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Flint Smoke (LRV 43) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Flint Smoke runs blue while Artichoke is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 24.2, 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.
Flint Smoke vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Flint Smoke 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Flint Smoke reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.
Home Office
The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Flint Smoke reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.
Color Details
Flint Smoke vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Flint Smoke 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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