Galactic Tint vs Artichoke
Where Galactic Tint belongs to Behr's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Galactic Tint belongs to the blue-grey family and Artichoke to the grey family. Galactic Tint (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Galactic Tint runs blue while Artichoke is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 30.7, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Galactic Tint vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Galactic Tint 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. Galactic Tint reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.
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. Galactic Tint 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. Galactic Tint reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.
Color Details
Galactic Tint vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Galactic Tint 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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