Winds Breath vs Artichoke

Winds BreathBehrvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 38.0Very different colors

Winds Breath (Behr) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. The 53-point LRV gap — 74 for Winds Breath vs 21 for Artichoke — means Winds Breath will open up a space more effectively. Where Winds Breath leans yellow, Artichoke reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 38.0 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.

Winds Breath vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Winds Breath 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.

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Winds Breath returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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ArtichokeSherwin Williams Artichoke bathroom paint

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Color Details

Winds Breath
Behr · GR-W06
Hex#e0e1da
LRV74.3
BrandBehr
NumberGR-W06
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Winds Breath vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Winds Breath 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 Winds Breath comparisons

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

White Dove
Winds Breath
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Winds Breath
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Winds Breath reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Winds Breath
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Winds Breath is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Winds Breath
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Winds Breath reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Winds Breath
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Winds Breath is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Winds Breath
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Winds Breath reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Winds Breath
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Winds Breath reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Winds Breath
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Winds Breath reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Winds Breath
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Winds Breath is the lighter choice

French Gray
Winds Breath
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Winds Breath is the lighter choice

Naval
Winds Breath
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Winds Breath is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Winds Breath
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Winds Breath reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Winds Breath
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Winds Breath is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Winds Breath
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Winds Breath is the lighter choice

Pure White
Winds Breath
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Winds Breath
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Winds Breath reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Winds Breath
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Winds Breath
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Winds Breath
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Winds Breath is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Winds Breath
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Winds Breath reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Winds Breath
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Winds Breath is the lighter choice

Calamine
Winds Breath
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Winds Breath reads slightly lighter

Treron
Winds Breath
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Winds Breath is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Winds Breath
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Winds Breath is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Winds Breath
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Winds Breath is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Winds Breath
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Winds Breath is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Winds Breath
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Winds Breath is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Winds Breath
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Winds Breath is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Winds Breath
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Winds Breath reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Winds Breath
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone