White Veil vs Artichoke

White VeilBehrvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 42.9Very different colors

White Veil is a Behr color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, White Veil belongs to the beige-white family and Artichoke to the grey family. At LRV 88 vs 21, White Veil will read as the brighter of the two — a 67-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — White Veil's red character against Artichoke's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 42.9, 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.

White Veil vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing White Veil 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

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 White Veil will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

White VeilBehr White Veil bedroom color review

@eiramarod

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 White Veil will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

White VeilBehr White Veil bathroom color

@staged.forliving

ArtichokeSherwin Williams Artichoke bathroom paint

@thelauralarkins

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that White Veil will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

White VeilBehr White Veil kitchen cabinets paint

@liwoodrenewal

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 kitchen cabinets paint

@thevandivervilla

Color Details

White Veil
Behr · OR-W14
Hex#f7f1e3
LRV88.2
BrandBehr
NumberOR-W14
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

White Veil vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see White Veil 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 White Veil comparisons

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

White Veil
White Dove
White Veil
White Dove
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

White Veil reads slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

White Veil
Ammonite
White Veil
Ammonite
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 88 vs 69, White Veil is decisively the brighter choice.

White Veil
Iron Ore
White Veil
Iron Ore
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

White Veil reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

White Veil
Purbeck Stone
White Veil
Purbeck Stone
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 52, White Veil is decisively the brighter choice.

White Veil
Evergreen Fog
White Veil
Evergreen Fog
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 30, White Veil is decisively the brighter choice.

White Veil
Mizzle
White Veil
Mizzle
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

White Veil reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

White Veil
Agreeable Gray
White Veil
Agreeable Gray
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 60, White Veil is decisively the brighter choice.

White Veil
Accessible Beige
White Veil
Accessible Beige
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

White Veil reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

White Veil
Denim Drift
White Veil
Denim Drift
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

White Veil reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

White Veil
French Gray
White Veil
French Gray
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 43, White Veil is decisively the brighter choice.

White Veil
Naval
White Veil
Naval
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 88 vs 4, White Veil is decisively the brighter choice.

White Veil
Tranquil Dawn
White Veil
Tranquil Dawn
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

White Veil reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

White Veil
Bancha
White Veil
Bancha
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

White Veil reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

White Veil
Hardwick White
White Veil
Hardwick White
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

White Veil reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

White Veil
Pure White
White Veil
Pure White
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

A 4-point LRV gap (88 vs 84) makes White Veil the marginally brighter of the two.

White Veil
Balboa Mist
White Veil
Balboa Mist
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

White Veil reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.

White Veil
Shoji White
White Veil
Shoji White
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

White Veil reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 74), opening up a space where Shoji White encloses it.

White Veil
Snowbound
White Veil
Snowbound
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

White Veil reads slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

White Veil
Pewter Green
White Veil
Pewter Green
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

White Veil reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

White Veil
Skimming Stone
White Veil
Skimming Stone
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

White Veil reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.

White Veil
Dix Blue
White Veil
Dix Blue
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 88 vs 41, White Veil is decisively the brighter choice.

White Veil
Calamine
White Veil
Calamine
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 88 vs 68, White Veil is decisively the brighter choice.

White Veil
Treron
White Veil
Treron
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 88 vs 25, White Veil is decisively the brighter choice.

White Veil
Vintage Vogue
White Veil
Vintage Vogue
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

White Veil reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

White Veil
Saybrook Sage
White Veil
Saybrook Sage
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

White Veil reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

White Veil
Pale Green
White Veil
Pale Green
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 88 vs 31, White Veil is decisively the brighter choice.

White Veil
Pine Needle
White Veil
Pine Needle
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 7, White Veil is decisively the brighter choice.

White Veil
Cement grey
White Veil
Cement grey
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 88 vs 24, White Veil is decisively the brighter choice.

White Veil
Guilford Green
White Veil
Guilford Green
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 57, White Veil is decisively the brighter choice.

White Veil
Just Walnut
White Veil
Just Walnut
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 72, White Veil is decisively the brighter choice.