Barely There vs Artichoke
Where Barely There belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Barely There belongs to the beige-greige family and Artichoke to the grey family. Barely There (LRV 78) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 56 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Barely There runs yellow while Artichoke is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 39.7, 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.
Barely There vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Barely There 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. Barely There reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.
Color Details
Barely There vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Barely There 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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