Ancient Ivory vs Artichoke
Ancient Ivory is a Benjamin Moore color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Ancient Ivory belongs to the beige-yellow family and Artichoke to the grey family. At LRV 80 vs 21, Ancient Ivory will read as the brighter of the two — a 59-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Ancient Ivory's warm character against Artichoke's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 40.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Ancient Ivory vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ancient Ivory 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.
More Ancient Ivory comparisons
See how Ancient Ivory stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 83 and 80, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 12-point LRV gap (80 vs 69) makes Ancient Ivory the marginally brighter of the two.
Ancient Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 52, Ancient Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 30, Ancient Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
Ancient Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 60, Ancient Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
Ancient Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Ancient Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 43, Ancient Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 4, Ancient Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
Ancient Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Ancient Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Ancient Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (84 vs 80) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
Ancient Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Ancient Ivory reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 83 and 80, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Ancient Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Ancient Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 41, Ancient Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 68, Ancient Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 25, Ancient Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
Ancient Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Ancient Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 31, Ancient Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 7, Ancient Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 24, Ancient Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 57, Ancient Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (80 vs 72) makes Ancient Ivory the marginally brighter of the two.