Superior Blue vs Artichoke
Where Superior Blue belongs to Behr's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Superior Blue belongs to the blue family and Artichoke to the grey family. Artichoke (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than Superior Blue (LRV 9), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Superior Blue runs blue while Artichoke is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 34.3, 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.
Superior Blue vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Superior Blue 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
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Artichoke will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Superior Blue would.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Artichoke reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Superior Blue.
Color Details
Superior Blue vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Superior Blue 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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