Simply Sage vs Artichoke

Simply SageBehrvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 16.2Distinct difference

Simply Sage (Behr) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 17-point LRV gap — 38 for Simply Sage vs 21 for Artichoke — means Simply Sage will open up a space more effectively. Where Simply Sage leans yellow, Artichoke reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 16.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Simply Sage vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Simply Sage 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.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Simply Sage returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Simply SageBehr Simply Sage bedroom color review

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ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 bedroom paint

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Color Details

Simply Sage
Behr · PPU10-16
Hex#a7a996
LRV38.4
BrandBehr
NumberPPU10-16
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Simply Sage vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Simply Sage 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 Simply Sage comparisons

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

White Dove
Simply Sage
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Simply Sage
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Simply Sage
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Simply Sage is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Simply Sage
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Simply Sage
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Simply Sage reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Simply Sage
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Simply Sage
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Simply Sage
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Simply Sage
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Simply Sage reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Simply Sage
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Simply Sage
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Simply Sage is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Simply Sage
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Simply Sage
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Simply Sage is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Simply Sage
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Simply Sage
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Simply Sage
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Simply Sage
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Simply Sage
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Simply Sage
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Simply Sage is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Simply Sage
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Simply Sage
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Simply Sage
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Simply Sage
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Simply Sage reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Simply Sage
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Simply Sage is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Simply Sage
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Simply Sage
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Simply Sage reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Simply Sage
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Simply Sage is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Simply Sage
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Simply Sage reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Simply Sage
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Simply Sage
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Simply Sage vs Artichoke Paint Color Comparison