Strong Winds vs Artichoke
Where Strong Winds belongs to Behr's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Strong Winds (LRV 37) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Strong Winds runs yellow while Artichoke is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 17.4, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Strong Winds vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Strong Winds 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
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Strong Winds 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. Strong Winds reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.
Color Details
Strong Winds vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Strong Winds 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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