Sculptor Clay vs Artichoke

Sculptor ClayBehrvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 27.3Very different colors

Sculptor Clay is a Behr color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Sculptor Clay belongs to the beige-greige family and Artichoke to the grey family. At LRV 55 vs 21, Sculptor Clay will read as the brighter of the two — a 34-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Sculptor Clay's red character against Artichoke's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 27.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sculptor Clay vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sculptor Clay 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Sculptor Clay returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Sculptor ClayBehr Sculptor Clay living room interior

@junksperation

ArtichokeWarm green accent wall Sherwin Williams Artichoke SW 6179

@jess.esmith

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Sculptor Clay will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

Sculptor ClayBehr Sculptor Clay bedroom paint

@jessiefromscratch

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 bedroom paint

@pagemontfarmhouse

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Sculptor Clay will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

Sculptor ClaySculptor Clay bathroom makeover

@lascassasliving

ArtichokeSherwin Williams Artichoke bathroom paint

@thelauralarkins

Color Details

Sculptor Clay
Behr · PPU5-08
Hex#ccc3b4
LRV55.1
BrandBehr
NumberPPU5-08
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Sculptor Clay vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sculptor Clay on one side and Artichoke on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Sculptor Clay comparisons

See how Sculptor Clay stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Sculptor Clay
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sculptor Clay
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Sculptor Clay
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sculptor Clay is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sculptor Clay
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sculptor Clay reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sculptor Clay
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sculptor Clay reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Sculptor Clay
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sculptor Clay reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sculptor Clay
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Sculptor Clay
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Sculptor Clay
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sculptor Clay is the lighter choice

French Gray
Sculptor Clay
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Sculptor Clay reads slightly lighter

Naval
Sculptor Clay
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sculptor Clay is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sculptor Clay
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Sculptor Clay
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sculptor Clay is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Sculptor Clay
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Sculptor Clay reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Sculptor Clay
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sculptor Clay
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Sculptor Clay
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Sculptor Clay
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Sculptor Clay
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sculptor Clay is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Sculptor Clay
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Sculptor Clay
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Sculptor Clay reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Sculptor Clay
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Sculptor Clay
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sculptor Clay is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sculptor Clay
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sculptor Clay is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Sculptor Clay
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Sculptor Clay reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Sculptor Clay
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sculptor Clay reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Sculptor Clay
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sculptor Clay is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sculptor Clay
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sculptor Clay is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Sculptor Clay
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Sculptor Clay
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter