Misty Isle vs Artichoke
Where Misty Isle belongs to Behr's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Misty Isle reads as blue-green, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Misty Isle (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 48 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Misty Isle runs green while Artichoke is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 38.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Misty Isle vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Misty Isle 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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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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Misty Isle reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 52, Misty Isle is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 30, Misty Isle is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 9-point LRV gap (70 vs 60) makes Misty Isle the marginally brighter of the two.
Misty Isle reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Misty Isle reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 43, Misty Isle is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 4, Misty Isle is decisively the brighter choice.
Misty Isle reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Misty Isle reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
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At LRV 84 vs 70, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Misty Isle reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 70), opening up a space where Misty Isle encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 51, Misty Isle is decisively the brighter choice.
Misty Isle reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Misty Isle reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 70 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 70 vs 41, Misty Isle is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 70 vs 31, Misty Isle is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 7, Misty Isle is decisively the brighter choice.