Bed of Ferns vs Artichoke
Where Bed of Ferns belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Bed of Ferns reads as beige-greige, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Bed of Ferns (LRV 28) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Bed of Ferns runs yellow while Artichoke is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 8.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Bed of Ferns vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Bed of Ferns and Artichoke are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Bed of Ferns gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Bed of Ferns vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bed of Ferns 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 Bed of Ferns comparisons
See how Bed of Ferns stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 83 vs 28, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 28 vs 6, Bed of Ferns is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 28), opening up a space where Bed of Ferns encloses it.
With LRVs of 30 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 52 vs 28, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 28), opening up a space where Bed of Ferns encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 28, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 27), so neither reads brighter in a room.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 28), opening up a space where Bed of Ferns encloses it.
Bed of Ferns reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 28, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 28 vs 13, Bed of Ferns is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 28, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 28), opening up a space where Bed of Ferns encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 28, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 28, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 28, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 28), opening up a space where Bed of Ferns encloses it.
At LRV 28 vs 12, Bed of Ferns is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 28 vs 8, Bed of Ferns is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 28, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 28), opening up a space where Bed of Ferns encloses it.
At LRV 28 vs 12, Bed of Ferns is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 45 vs 28, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Pale Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Bed of Ferns reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.