Avalon Teal vs Artichoke
Where Avalon Teal belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Avalon Teal belongs to the blue family and Artichoke to the grey family. Artichoke (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than Avalon Teal (LRV 18), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Avalon Teal runs blue while Artichoke is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 36.8, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Avalon Teal vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Avalon Teal 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
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Artichoke reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Avalon Teal vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Avalon Teal 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 Avalon Teal comparisons
See how Avalon Teal stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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