Spiced Brandy vs Artichoke

Spiced BrandyBehrvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 20.8Distinct difference

Spiced Brandy is a Behr color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Spiced Brandy belongs to the beige-pink family and Artichoke to the grey family. At LRV 35 vs 21, Spiced Brandy will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Spiced Brandy's red character against Artichoke's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 20.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Spiced Brandy vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Spiced Brandy 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.

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Spiced Brandy returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Spiced BrandyBehr Spiced Brandy front door paint

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ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 front door paint

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Color Details

Spiced Brandy
Behr · S190-4
Hex#bb9683
LRV34.8
BrandBehr
NumberS190-4
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Spiced Brandy vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Spiced Brandy 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 Spiced Brandy comparisons

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

White Dove
Spiced Brandy
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Spiced Brandy
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Spiced Brandy
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Spiced Brandy is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Spiced Brandy
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Spiced Brandy
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Spiced Brandy reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Spiced Brandy
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Spiced Brandy
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Spiced Brandy
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Spiced Brandy
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Spiced Brandy reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Spiced Brandy
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Spiced Brandy
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Spiced Brandy is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Spiced Brandy
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Spiced Brandy
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Spiced Brandy reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Spiced Brandy
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Spiced Brandy
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Spiced Brandy
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Spiced Brandy
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Spiced Brandy
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Spiced Brandy
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Spiced Brandy reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Spiced Brandy
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Spiced Brandy
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Spiced Brandy
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Spiced Brandy
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Spiced Brandy reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Spiced Brandy
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Spiced Brandy reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Spiced Brandy
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Spiced Brandy
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Spiced Brandy reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Spiced Brandy
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Spiced Brandy is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Spiced Brandy
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Spiced Brandy reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Spiced Brandy
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Spiced Brandy
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Spiced Brandy vs Artichoke Paint Color Comparison